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Paxton, Cornyn gear up for primary battle
Paxton, Cornyn gear up for primary battle
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made it offi cial last week, announcing he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in next March’s Republican primary. The fireworks already have begun, the Austin American-Statesman reported, with Cornyn calling his rival “a con man and a fraud.” 04/17/2025 05:48 AM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
The Save Texas Schools Rally was postponed due to the bad weather on the weekend in February it was supposed to happen. It is now set for Saturday, April 5. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Why I support banning foreign adversaries from owning our land and influencing our cities
Why I support banning foreign adversaries from owning our land and influencing our cities
As a proud representative of rural Texas, I have always fought to protect our state’s land, values, and way of life. That’s why I am a champion for multiple bills moving through the Texas House right now. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Senate backs prayer time, Ten Commandments in every classroom
Senate backs prayer time, Ten Commandments in every classroom
The Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for in-school prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Be still and spend time with the Lord
Be still and spend time with the Lord
MITCH’S CORNER It has been very busy here lately. Katy and I enjoyed a little getaway over the weekend. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
No one gets it all...
No one gets it all...
OBSERVANCES The Grim Reaper, having finished with the greatest generation, is now beginning to cut deeply into the Baby Boom Generation. Last week my wife went to the funeral of a close high school friend in Tyler and the following Tuesday attended the graveside service of the wife of a good friend from high school that lives out of state. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Texas farmers concerned over growing trade war
Texas farmers concerned over growing trade war
Texas farmers are voicing growing concerns about tariffs being enacted by President Trump adversely affecting their ability to sell agricultural goods overseas, the Houston Chronicle reported. Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening said the tariffs could be especially tough on younger farmers. 03/21/2025 09:10 AM
Making Texas housing affordable again
Making Texas housing affordable again
We can all agree: Texas must never turn into California. Californians are struggling due to the high cost of living and excessive taxes — not to mention their radical liberal government and culture. Some of you may even have fled from states like California to find a safe refuge in conservative, free Texas. 03/21/2025 09:10 AM
Let your light shine before others…
Let your light shine before others…
Spring break was a much needed break last week. Katy and I were able to rest some. We also enjoyed playing with our nephew, Boone. There are only about nine weeks of school left. Summer will be here before we know it. 03/21/2025 09:10 AM
Has it been done before?
Has it been done before?
There is something to the claim that history repeats itself. I realize that people running these Iphones think if it hasn’t flashed on their screens in the last 30 seconds, it didn’t happen. In the period during WWI with Europe torn to pieces, American agriculture boomed and farmers were saying they would never have another poor day. In the 1920’s Europe came back into production, farm prices plummeted and a depression flowed through rural America while the cities enjoyed the roaring 20’s. 03/21/2025 09:10 AM
China in midst of 50 years of economic boon
China in midst of 50 years of economic boon
In the late 1960s I took an elective in college called Chinese History. It was a time of the Vietnam War and something else not noted much in the Western World called The Chinese Cultural Revolution. It lasted from 1966 to 1976. Its stated goal was to preserve Chinese socialism by purging remnants of capitalist and traditional elements from Chinese society. In reality, it was to consolidate the supreme power of Mao Zedong. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
Whatever were gains, I now consider loss for the sake of Jesus Christ
Whatever were gains, I now consider loss for the sake of Jesus Christ
Katy and I sure are enjoying our spring break. It has been a much needed break. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
Spring Screening – Are You Due for a Colonoscopy? National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Spring Screening – Are You Due for a Colonoscopy? National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
The body is an amazing, complicated, and sometimes fragile machine. Like any machine, it operates best when given the right fuel, used properly, and provided with regular maintenance. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
House proposes $7.5 billion in new school funding
House proposes $7.5 billion in new school funding
Critics say a House bill proposing $7.5 billion in new funding for public education doesn’t go far enough, The Dallas Morning News reported. House Bill 2 would raise the per-student allotment by $220, to $6,360 a year. It would also invest $750 million in teacher pay and $450 million in teacher training. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
I can do all things through Christ…
I can do all things through Christ…
February was an extremely busy month, but a very fun month as we got to follow the Fairfield Lady Eagles throughout the playoffs as they advanced to the state tournament for the fifth time in six years. 03/05/2025 08:07 PM
Voucher bill has backing of House majority
Voucher bill has backing of House majority
A slim majority of Texas House members have indicated they will back House Bill 3, which creates education savings accounts that allow families to use taxpayer money for private school education. The Dallas Morning News reported that 75 Republican legislators have signed on with the bill’s author, state Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, to support the measure. 03/05/2025 08:07 PM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
‘Opposite day’ Again, I’m in need of some help. I feel like I’m losing my mind. 03/05/2025 08:07 PM
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