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Stay strong in the Lord
Stay strong in the Lord
MITCH’S CORNER This past week was a very busy, but fun week at the 2024 Freestone County Fair. The new facility was awesome. 06/19/2024 03:01 PM
Russians over Democrats?
Russians over Democrats?
I saw in a crowd photo someone wearing a T shirt that said “we love Russians but hate Democrats”. The world has sure turned over in the last 50 years. 06/19/2024 03:01 PM
Drought conditions ease slightly while heat dome returns
Drought conditions ease slightly while heat dome returns
Drought conditions across the state dropped a percentage point in May compared to the previous month, with 26% of the state in some stage of drought, primarily in West and South Texas and parts of the Panhandle. 06/19/2024 03:01 PM
Texas counties eligible for individual disaster aid
Texas counties eligible for individual disaster aid
Residents in a total of 35 Texas counties now qualify for individual disaster assistance following a series of severe storms and flooding that began in late April, The Dallas Morning News reported. “I thank our federal partners and emergency response personnel across our great state who are working tirelessly to protect and support their fellow Texans,” Gov. 06/12/2024 08:26 AM
Stand firm in faith
Stand firm in faith
Katy and I got away for a couple of days this past week. We needed it for sure. 06/12/2024 08:26 AM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
For those of us who utilize our Veteran’s benefits for health care via the VA Community Care Program, this may not be breaking news. For others who have commercial insurance, Medicare, or private pay, the program is good and comprehensive; the Community Care allows our local health care providers under the VA umbrella. 06/12/2024 08:26 AM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
TRUMP CONVICTED Donald J. Trump is a man who entered every political contest claiming it to be “rigged” long before any votes were cast. 06/05/2024 07:21 AM
The Lord will give us strength always
The Lord will give us strength always
I’m so glad it is summer, but that doesn’t mean it slows down. It is still busy. 06/05/2024 07:21 AM
The Riches of God’s Word
The Riches of God’s Word
Have you read Psalm 119 lately? I don’t know why not. After all, it’s only a hundred and seventy six verses long! Of course, I’m speaking a little with “tongue in cheek” here, but I’m also serious about my question. Psalm 119 is one of the greatest psalms of all the psalms in the Book of Psalms. It’s a psalm that speaks over and over again about the riches of God’s Word and the very purpose of it. And the wonderful thing about this psalm is that it’s broken up into passages of eight verses each, which helps us to read and understand it without trying to digest all one hundred and seventy six verses in one reading. You might say it’s “chopped up into bite size parts” and each part is nourishing to our soul. Let me just share a few verses with you so you can see what I mean. 06/05/2024 07:21 AM
Phelan wins re-election, seeks speaker post again
Phelan wins re-election, seeks speaker post again
House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, narrowly won re-election in a hotly contested runoff race and has vowed to seek his third term as speaker, drawing threats from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to oppose any of his supporters in the 2024 primary. 06/05/2024 07:21 AM
Additional disaster assistance approved
Additional disaster assistance approved
Seven Texas counties have been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for grants for emergency work and replacement of disaster-damaged public infrastructure, after severe weather and flooding struck much of Deep East Texas, Gov. Gregg Abbott’s office reported. Counties eligible for FEMA’s Public Assistance program include Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and Walker. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM
We will fail, but God is our strength
We will fail, but God is our strength
MITCH’S CORNER Summer is officially underway after graduation ceremonies were held this past week. I want to wish all of the graduates the best in all of their future endeavors. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
In “Politics – The Theater of the Absurd,” May 23, letter writer El Sellers opens with “Once upon a time, baseball was the American national pastime. Not now. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM
Be courageous and strong because the Lord is with us!
Be courageous and strong because the Lord is with us!
There is only a week and half of school left for Fairfield and Teague. Seniors will be graduating on May 24 and summer will be here for a much needed break. Summer is a time to slow down just a little and relax and maybe enjoy a family vacation. 05/08/2024 02:54 PM
Orwell would be shocked
Orwell would be shocked
In 1949 George Orwell published a novel called “1984” about the negative things that could happen if citizens allowed their government total control. The protagonist, Winston Smith, works in London in the Ministry of Truth department of the government called Oceania. 05/08/2024 02:54 PM
Spate of tornadoes far outpaces the average
Spate of tornadoes far outpaces the average
April was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That is nearly double the average at this point in the year, the National Weather Service says. 05/08/2024 02:54 PM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Those of us who can remember clearly the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago, can cheerfully recall that the lunatic fringe of the democratic party, mostly ignorant young people, organized a time of riots and chaos in the streets and attempted to do the same inside the convention hall. 05/08/2024 02:54 PM
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