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Billy Ray and Bettie Lou Vestal

Let there be light

The Freestone County Historical Museum Board of Directors is very pleased to announce to the community that flash lights are no longer needed to read our display signs. On Saturday Aug. 08/29/2024 11:49 AM

Nursery rhyme revisit

Nursery rhyme revisit

As I get older, I try to learn something every day. That’s not always possible, because some days I just watch reruns. 08/29/2024 11:49 AM

Right thing doesn’t always win trophies

Right thing doesn’t always win trophies

Willie Nelson sings “gee ain’t it funny how time slips away”. Karen and I attended a gravesite services the other day and noted that we were the oldest people there. Always before someone from the previous generation would be present, but that time has come and gone. 08/29/2024 11:49 AM

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

War: An Extension of Diplomacy 2,600 years ago Sun Tsu, a Chinese philosopher/general wrote in his seminal treatise, “The Art of War,” that the best military leader is one that skillfully avoids active warfare, but if faced with no option except submission and total defeat, prosecutes the strongest possible aggressive war, takes no half-measures, is 100% aggressive, and survives with victory. His was excellent advice. 08/14/2024 08:57 PM

Keep the popcorn handy

Keep the popcorn handy

There is an old saying that 30 days is a lifetime in politics and there is no greater example of this than what has taken place recently. In the U.S one candidate for president has quit the race and a substitute candidate has replaced him. The main opponent had spent three years organizing his entire campaign against someone who was no longer the candidate. No telling how many twists and turns there will be in the next three months. Keep the popcorn handy as we never know what will come popping out of Door No. 3. 08/14/2024 08:57 PM

Press on toward the goal

Press on toward the goal

Wow! Where did the summer go? It is off to another busy start with the school year. We had Meet the Teacher on Monday night and then the first day of school was yesterday, Aug. 08/14/2024 08:57 PM

Pandemic relief funds for schools to end

Pandemic relief funds for schools to end

Texas public schools received more than $19 billion in pandemic relief funds over the last four years, but that pipeline of cash will largely end on Sept. 30, The Texas Tribune reported. 08/14/2024 08:57 PM

First dates

A young neighbor just asked me if I remembered dating. I have been married for years, but I recall the excitement of first dates. 08/08/2024 08:07 AM

Be a light for others

Be a light for others

I went back to school on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Students will start back next Wednesday, Aug. 14. I’m so excited to get to know all of my students this year. Meet the Teacher will be held on Monday night, Aug. 12. I always enjoy meeting all of my students each year. I like to start building a relationship with them from Day 1 and see how much they grow throughout the year. 08/08/2024 08:07 AM

Pattern of abuse at Texas juvie facilities

Pattern of abuse at Texas juvie facilities

A federal investigation into five state facilities concluded children in custody face excessive force, sexual abuse and a lack of vital services, The Dallas Morning News reported. At a news conference last week, Kristen Clarke, assistant attorney general in the Justice Department’s civil rights division, said children held in those facilities are not receiving the treatment and rehabilitation they are supposed to get. 08/08/2024 08:07 AM

Keeping them happy

Keeping them happy

I read a book one time that was based on the theory that every leader has a constituency that must be satisfied in order to remain in power. You could almost compare this to feeding young calves out in the pasture with entrance bars that prevent the rest of the herd from eating while the favored calves can have access. 08/08/2024 08:07 AM

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

THE OLD CANDIDATE You see him nearly every day on TV. He’s OLD. 07/25/2024 05:23 AM

Trust in the Lord always

Trust in the Lord always

It’s hard to believe that the end of July is almost here. School will be starting before we know it. 07/25/2024 05:23 AM

Foolishness

Lincoln said you can fool some of the people all the time, and all the people some of the time. The question for us is which category do we fall into on the question of school vouchers funded out of public funds for families that want to send their kids to private schools. 07/25/2024 05:23 AM

Change

Change. It’s something that can be embraced or frowned upon. 07/25/2024 05:23 AM

PUC outlines consumer protection rules

PUC outlines consumer protection rules

As the dog days of August approach and electric bills soar, the Public Utility Commission is reminding consumers of rules in place to protect them from having their power disconnected due to financial difficulties, especially during extreme heat. 07/25/2024 05:23 AM

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

This expression was originally a Chinese proverb, but as it happens now, it certainly applies to Americans in 2024. In fact, interesting is too mild a word; better said would be critical since that indicates a significant change to the status quo. Such is hopefully the case in November. It is almost inconceivable that the two major political parties in this country have devolved to the point of running Trump or Biden/Harris. But we are there. 07/17/2024 07:14 AM

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