Born on October 9, 1909, in Stamford, TX, Hubert Van Treese, my daddy, was just 72 when he passed away of heart failure. Continue reading “Hubert Matthew Van Treese”
Category: Commentary
Hot and sunny days
Dot your “I’s”
I’m sitting here reading the little Father’s Day card that A’Dell made for her daddy. It is so messy and so precious. Continue reading “Dot your “I’s””
Three thefts, two arrests
Last week officers completed 47 calls for service and conducted 12 traffic stops (7 citations and 5 warnings). Continue reading “Three thefts, two arrests”
Willie Mae and Aubrey Driscoll
Willie Mae and Aubrey Driscoll are renowned Devine benefactors. Continue reading “Willie Mae and Aubrey Driscoll”
County finances good
By the time this hits the streets, Calame Store Rd. will be finished. Continue reading “County finances good”
Father’s Day is a special day!
This past week was a quiet one, once I got past Wednesday! Continue reading “Father’s Day is a special day!”
The Circus
Yesterday was “one of those days,” and it’s spilled over into today too. Continue reading “The Circus”
Sushi Stealer
Von Ormy, TX should have been named Von Ormay
The community of Von Ormy is named for Count Norbert von Ormay, an Austrian nobleman who arrived in the area in 1886 “with twenty servants,” according to the TSHA (Texas State Historical Association), and purchased what became known as the “Castle on the Medina.” Continue reading “Von Ormy, TX should have been named Von Ormay”