A sacred ceremony and a weekend of memory making
“Sometimes memories sneak out of my eyes and roll down my cheeks.”
Just a few questions for faithful readers
Recent column was not about guns – but about childhood mental disorders
Firearm Controversy Isn’t Easy to Resolve
Second Amendment Originated in Our Colonist Era
Confessions of an Eastland County Gun Runner (We do deer, not war)
Like many Texans, my family has a rich history of bearing arms. I tell the family children about their great-great-grandfather A.D. Taylor, once president of the Cisco National Rifle Association (NRA).
If fish could talk
Completed in 1920, the Williamson Dam launched an era of outdoor fun for Northwest Texans at the massive recreational area on the east side of the dam
Aging gracefully – A gift to yourself
Some words from Karen Taylor about aging gracefully…
Back to Brigadoon
Celebrating my second year of moving back to my two hometowns – Cisco and Eastland – in conjunction with a very significant birthday, I gave myself over to a moment of reflection and self examination.
The continuing saga of Duck Dynasty in West Texas
The ducks won. Again. Last week’s column on Duck Dynasty’s two teenagers coming to town got more response than any other column (three) written so far. Okay, West Words is new and people don’t know about it, but hey, three responses!! Two from relatives! Com’on guys!! Talk to me. Anyway, three is better than none, […]
Will small West Texas towns relate or be offended by Duck Dynasty?
I broke down and watched Duck Dynasty, which appeared to me, based on commercials, to be a ridiculous red-neck reality redux
Another Word for Disaster
Evidently, the real estate market – one of the prime economic engines of our economy – is finally rebounding.
Local journalist joins MicroplexNews to cover features, news, columns
MicroplexNews editor/publisher Julie Elrod announced today expansion of her on-line news medium with the addition of Karen Taylo
West Words
After a year’s hiatus (writing for the local newspaper and considering a wide range of other journalistic endeavors), I have joined the ranks of Julie Elrod, distinguished editor/publisher/founder of The MicroplexNews