Another week of routine police work, if there is such a thing. Continue reading “Tidbits”
Category: Commentary
Some peanut/peanut butter recipes to try

Well, as weeks go, this past one went by without too many problems and wasn’t even overly busy. Continue reading “Some peanut/peanut butter recipes to try”
Lucky Duck Days

We spent a couple nights at the ranch with grandpa and grandma this weekend, and A’Dell developed a new favorite saying. Continue reading “Lucky Duck Days”
Benton City Institute


Local residents and passersby perhaps have noticed a dilapidated rock building located three miles east of Lytle, near the intersection of Atascosa and Medina Counties, on the meandering Benton City Road. Continue reading “Benton City Institute”
Let’s make a cake from “scratch”

As it sometimes is, this past week has been a tad busy for me. Continue reading “Let’s make a cake from “scratch””
A week with no arrests
Officers generated 64 calls for service this past week, the trend for the past several months has been more calls but less that resulted in much police action. Continue reading “A week with no arrests”
Arm wrestling with the Lord

A’Dell spent the whole Sunday mass, making sure my husband and I were holding hands. Continue reading “Arm wrestling with the Lord”
Jerry Beck


“I sincerely believe that Sandy was the reason I didn’t end up in prison,” states Jerry Beck. Continue reading “Jerry Beck”
Ground cherries

In last week’s column, at the end of the first paragraph, I stated that folks were calling “Harvey” a 1,000 year storm. Continue reading “Ground cherries”
Homecoming parade Saturday
Officers handled 64 calls this past week and issued citations for 33 traffic violations. Continue reading “Homecoming parade Saturday”