Food review: A Taste of Asia
By Megan Ables — Staff Writer In the past, if you were a Stephenville resident craving Thai or sushi, you’d have to drive to Granbury or Weatherford to satisfy your hunger. It wasn’t until...
Category: Opinion
Opinion: The under appreciation of agriculture
By Shelby Clayton — Cross Timbers Trails Editor Tuesday, March 21 was National Ag Day, a time to honor the industry that makes our lives possible. In 1787 Thomas Jefferson said, “Agriculture … is our...
Opinion: Tarleton Talent Show
Ashley Inge— Staff Writer Recently, I was given the opportunity to audition for America’s Got Talent in Austin on Nov. 19, 2016. Although I had a great experience and was blessed to be given...
Opinion: I am a journalist. I am not the enemy.
Latricia Powell— Staff Writer I am a journalist, and I am not the enemy. My job is to report the enemy. It is also to report the hero, along with every other variable that...
Freedom to ink
Megan Ables — Staff Writer If I had a dollar for every time someone told me that I’d never get a job if I were covered in tattoos, I wouldn’t need a job in...
My (social media) addiction
Ariel Steele— Associate Producer In a world filled with constant social media pushing and promotion, it’s easy to get caught up in the hype. We often find ourselves wanting things we don’t need, wishing...
Letter from the editor: Ethical journalism
Ashley Ford— 2015-2016 Editor-in-Chief There has been a lot of backlash on the media recently about fabricating stories, using bogus sources and sensationalizing overused and stereotypical topics. Recently, my ethics were challenged by a former journalist....
Opinion: A More Conservative Look at the Tarleton Panel Discussion
Katy McQuillan— Staff Writer Thursday night, in the Fine Arts theater, six of some of Tarleton State University’s faculty members formed a panel to discuss some of the issues they think are important, and...
Opinion: Holiday DIY Disasters
Emily Cowart— Managing Editor Christmas is obviously quickly approaching. Mentally preparing yourself for the creative Elf on the Shelf moms, flea market flips décor and homemade gifts on steroids can be challenging. As your...
Opinion: My America’s Got Talent Audition
Ashley Inge— Staff Writer Auditioning for America’s Got Talent was a dream itself. Even though the process was complicated and enduring, I met many different types of people and even starred as an extra...