“You should have been here yesterday,” is paradoxically one of my favorite and least favorite sayings about the outdoors. When I’m issuing it, it recalls a day of excitement, and likely invokes a bit of good-natured envy from a fellow angler, who with me in the newest moment, probably ...

I enjoy history. History made us who we are today. It’s important to delve into all history — the good, the bad and the ugly of it. Therefore, when presenting to others at a wine tasting event, I always begin with a touch of history. That includes the background of the wine, the region ...

Raise your hand if you remember Vic Roznovsky? Unless this gets to Vic’s hometown of Shiner, Texas, that would be none of you. Vic had a small Major League career as a backup catcher for the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960s. It coincided with summers when I played dice baseball with my ...

As we approach the end of the academic year, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Pride in the Tiger board and generous donors. Their unwavering support has made a significant impact on our schools. Recently, Pride in the Tiger approved over $45,000 in spring teacher impact ...

I’ve owned three different cars in my life, and all three have had a carefully chosen name. I’ve only owned three because I believe in saving up for at least 10 years, buying a brand new car and keeping it as long as possible. It doesn’t make sense to buy used. You have no idea what ...

The social news or gossip columns in the old newspapers are always fascinating to read. A special section in the newspaper was devoted to the social media of the day. The whereabouts of local people and events were often featured in these columns. Here are a few from The News Messenger of Lyon ...