By Hollis McCright

I am not familiar with Jane Velez-Mitchell; evidently she is a host on the HLN network (where Nancy Grace hangs out). She has written a book on her recovery processes from addiction to alcohol, work, pleasing people and other issues. In “iWant: My Journey from Addiction” (070.92 VEL J), you can read all about how she changed and transformed herself into a healthy person.

By Darrell Ryan

There was something about Rodney Dangerfield’s comment, “I get no respect,” that always seemed humorous. Of course that comment was his “calling card” and he used it quite well. Such as, “I get no respect; even my twin brother forgets my birthday!”

By Bebe McCasland

Not having seen it in several weeks, the woman felt confident in filling her feeders to attract the neighborhood masses and spring migrants. When it had swooped through her yard during December and January, she had known it was just a matter of time before it quickly snatched its morning meal.

Burks & Ragsdale to marry in April

Haley Burks & Chase Ragsdale

Randy and Laurie Burks of Big Spring have announced the engagement of their daughter, Haley Elaine Burks, to Chase Ragsdale, the son of Randy and Diane Ragsdale of Lake Jackson.