Columns

Body During my coaching career I initiated drug testing student- athletes at Ft. Scott Community College and a 6A high school in Texas. Having our student-athletes drug tested received mixed reviews. Both times, this was new procedures for the institutions.

Body Van Zandt County may not have the latest and greatest voting equipment, but it does have one of the safest, most efficient, and most accurate voting systems in Texas. It may be old technology, but it works, and the voters can have confidence in the results.

Body I write a lot about my “little friends” at church, and I think the most rewarding connections I make with them are those that are hard-won.

Body Summer camps for athletes are in full swing.Although, school has recently let out for the summer, students are already off to sports camps. Sport camps are very advantageous for student-athletes.

Body Years ago, as elementary students at a tiny country school, our bus driver took us to school in his huge station wagon. That meant we kids got to talk with him for an entire hour – both ways. Good-natured and chatty, he would entertain us as he drove.

Body Relationships help bring connection and purpose to our lives. Having a strong network of family, friends or neighbors not only provides us with meaningful connections but can also help reduce social isolation that can lead to loneliness.

Body Last week I wrote about the new spring football leagues; XFL, USFL, and the IFA. When the International Football League (IFA) begins play next year then there will be traditional professional football year around.

Body A House Committee that oversees the U.S. Postal Service May 31 received a statement from the National Newspaper Association and others in a broad coalition of mailing and package shipping groups that criticizes the twice-yearly postage increases implemented by USPS.

Body I would argue hiring great coaches is not a difficult task. I would say retaining them is another matter entirely. Have you ever heard winners win and losers lose? There is a lot of truth to this statement.

Body Slogan t-shirts are my preferred method of communication – I’m a walking bumper sticker.