Paul Simon to receive PEN America’s Literary Service Award

NEW YORK – Paul Simon’s latest honor places him among public figures well outside the music industry. He is this year’s winner of PEN America’s PEN/Audible Literary Service Award, which previously has been given to former President Barack Obama, the late Nobel laureate Toni Morrison and Stephen King among others. The 82-year-old Simon is known … Read more

Young breakaway roper follows in dad’s footsteps at Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

Speed Williams is an eight-time World Champion Team Roper. Now, his 20-year-old daughter has competed in her second RodeoHouston. HOUSTON — A young woman is making a name for herself in the rodeo world as she follows in her father’s footsteps.  “They’re all kind of difficult it just depends what kind of difficulty you end … Read more

Jazmin Cazares, sister of Robb victim, among White House guests at State of the Union address

Senator Ted Cruz also invited a border sheriff to be his guest at Thursday evening’s address. SAN ANTONIO — A Uvalde teen who has advocated loudly for gun reform and a Dallas woman who spoke out about the challenges of receiving an abortion after doctors told her her health was in danger will attend Thursday’s … Read more