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Abbott signs voucher bill into law 05/14/2025 09:01 AM

Financial moves for a growing family

Financial moves for a growing family

If you’re adding a child to your family, it’s an exciting time, and you have much to anticipate. Of course, this new addition will bring many changes in your life, so you’ll want to be prepared — especially in terms of your finances. 05/07/2025 09:05 AM

History of the National Small Business Week and Performance-Based Budgeting

History of the National Small Business Week and Performance-Based Budgeting

There are a several holidays that we celebrate in the United States, and most of them make some impact for business owners. Whether it is an electrician performing maintenance on a fuse box to keep the holiday lights on or a dentist performing a check-up right after Halloween, none make the biggest impact quite like Small Business Week happening this year from May 4th through the 10th. 05/07/2025 09:05 AM

Casual Christianity

Casual Christianity

Hi yall!! It’s been a hot minute! I’ve been so super busy but I am so happy to be writing to you! 05/07/2025 09:05 AM

Weekly Devotional

Weekly Devotional

Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” (NKJV) 05/07/2025 09:04 AM

The Last Word

The storms had passed— but barely. And near a creek by a parking lot, a few homeless friends sat quietly after the wind had come in waves, one after another, like it tried to shake the ground loose beneath them. Hail, rain, gusts strong enough to knock over trash cans and trampolines—these storms brought tornadoes with a vengeance. 05/07/2025 09:04 AM

Capital Highlights

Capital Highlights

A Texas House bill would eliminate the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test and replace it with a test comparing students’ performance to one another rather than state-set standards, the Austin American-Statesman reported. 05/07/2025 09:03 AM

We need to go back to living in a Leave it to Beaver and Mayberry world

We need to go back to living in a Leave it to Beaver and Mayberry world

There seems to be so much divisiveness and turmoil in our world today, and along with that there comes a sense that we can’t believe anything we hear on the news or trust most people that we come in contact with on a daily basis. 04/30/2025 09:02 AM

Weekly Devotional

Weekly Devotional

Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” (NKJV) 04/30/2025 09:02 AM

Eggs, Pastries, and Providence

Eggs, Pastries, and Providence

She had a dozen fresh eggs—straight from her chickens— ready to bless some of our homeless friends. She’d gone downtown with a heart full of love and a carton packed with breakfast, but the delivery didn’t quite go as planned. She didn’t see me. I wasn’t where I usually am—even though I’d been near her, something I’d learn later. So, no clear path presented itself for her to pass them along. 04/30/2025 09:02 AM

Capital Highlights

Capital Highlights

After a prolonged delay because of a lawsuit filed by about 100 school districts, the Texas Education Agency has released the 2023 A-F accountability ratings, indicating the share of campuses that received a passing ranking dropped by 14% from 2022. 04/30/2025 09:01 AM

The Importance of Farmers Markets Economically and for Communities

The Importance of Farmers Markets Economically and for Communities

The New Boston Farmers Market will begin on May 6th. It is every Tuesday from 3 PM until 7 PM. We All love farmers markets. The following will share the importance of farmers markets for communities and local economies: Farmers markets offer numerous benefits to local economies and communities. They provide a central hub for community gathering, support local and small farms, increase access to fresh food, and boost the local economy by attracting shoppers to nearby businesses. Additionally, they foster a sense of community and offer educational opportunities like cooking demonstrations and gardening tips. 04/23/2025 09:05 AM

New law raises Social Security income for some

New law raises Social Security income for some

Until recently, if you received a pension from a job that did not pay into Social Security and you’ve also worked in a job that did, your Social Security benefits at retirement were reduced based on your pension income. 04/23/2025 09:05 AM

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