Stephen Colbert for President?

By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture

Finally. That's all I have to say (although I'd rather see the Daily Show king himself, Jon Stewart, take a stab at the presidency). If you haven't heard yet, Stephen Colbert has announced his plans to run for president, according ...

Week 7 arrives

By mikeforman in Forman Flashes

Some big games tonight. Bay City at El Campo in 24-4A is always entertaining. Ricebirds trying to continue impressive run while the Blackcats attempt to bounce back from last week's beat down at the hands of Lamar Consolidated. The team ...

A Thursday treat

By WesBloomquist in The Spiral

If you're a sports fan today is a great day for you. Thursday isn't usually a great day to sit in front of the television for sports, but today is a special treat. Yes, the sports gods are smiling on ...

Another white Christmas for Victoria?

By dtewes in Sky Watch

   If the latest government forecast is any indication, odds are we won't have another white Christmas like the 12-inch "blizzard" in 2004. Go figure!    The winter outlook update issued today is calling for a mild and dry winter ...

Ode to the pumpkin

By AllisonMiles in Business Notebook

It's October and it only seems fitting that an arts and crafts blog include a bit about that glorious gourd, that sensational squash, that omega of orange vegetables: the pumpkin. Pumpkin carving is just something you have to do at ...

NaNoWriMo (try saying that 3 times fast)

By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture

Books are back, my friend. And now thanks to the likes of Harry Potter, Oprah's Book Club and that 11-year-old who got his dragon book published, it seems everyone is giving writing the old college try (re: procrastinating by heading ...

Lady Vipers deserve pat on the back

By PEbner in The world of golf

Even though this is a golf blog, I have to step away from the course just for a short time and give recognition to a group of girls that have shown a remarkable amount of grit and determination. I also ...

Meteor shower on tap this weekend

By dtewes in Sky Watch

   If you're looking for something to keep you entertained this weekend, consider spending time in the backyard watching the annual Orionid meteor shower. Some are predicting as many as 20 meteors per hour at the maximum.    The Orionids ...

Toying with gas prices

By BeckyCooper in The Daily Commute

The oil and gas companies are just toying with us. Last week we started the week out with gas at $2.59 a gallon, then it came down slightly to $2.57. Then mid-week it dropped overnight to $2.54. Please note these ...

Bring on the fall weather

By dtewes in Sky Watch

   I had to check my calendar today to make sure it was really mid-October. There was a hint of fall in the air Friday night while I was sitting in the stands watching my son play football. Boy was ...