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What Wikipedia Can’t Tell You

What Wikipedia Can’t Tell You

In preparation for the holidays, our family regularly contributes to Angel Tree’s, food boxes for the less fortunate, as well as supplying needs for homeless shelters. There is no shortage of needs to be met, and more people than ever need hope. 12/18/2024 10:02 AM

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Agency seeks $300 million to bolster Medicaid 12/18/2024 10:02 AM

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House Speaker Dade Phelan withdrew last week from seeking another term leading that chamber. After three rounds of voting on Saturday, state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield emerged as the preference of most House Republicans. However, his opponent, state Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, claims to have enough support from both Republicans and Democrats to clear the 76vote threshold. 12/11/2024 10:03 AM

Lip Balm instead of Beer

Lip Balm instead of Beer

Mike stood outside his home, a worn-down place in Texarkana known for abandoned houses. I’d met Mike when he first begged me for a quarter, a journey of gathering coins for his beer. He even followed me inside the store, where I offered to buy him lip balm instead, which he accepted that I’d deterred him from his quarter-pan handling. 12/11/2024 10:02 AM

Filling those empty chairs

Filling those empty chairs

Last Thursday was Thanksgiving. Most of us sat with family, ate too much, watched football and got away from the cares of the world…for just a little while. 12/04/2024 10:02 AM

Attitude of Gratitude

Attitude of Gratitude

We are in the midst of the holiday season. As time moves on, it seems we suddenly hop from Fourth of July, slide into Halloween, then jump into Christmas, stopping long enough to eat a delicious Thanksgiving meal before we open those presents under the tree. I’ve been guilty of thinking too little about the purpose of Thanksgiving, but as I “mature” (I didn’t say getting old, mind you), I realize how blessed I am. Nowadays I don’t limit it to a day a year. 12/04/2024 10:01 AM

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Deportation vow alarms construction industry 12/04/2024 10:01 AM

Evil is everywhere. God is too

Evil is everywhere. God is too

We live in a world full of evil. Bad people, bad things and bad situations exist, and it seems as if they exist more and more....everywhere. 11/27/2024 10:02 AM

Consider tax-smart charitable gifts

Consider tax-smart charitable gifts

As we enter the annual season of giving, you might be thinking of charities you wish to support. But you also might be wondering how to gain some tax benefits from your gifts. 11/27/2024 10:02 AM

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Gov. Greg Abbott issued three executive orders last week targeting the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party, The Dallas Morning News reporte Abbott said the orders were intended to protect Texans of Chinese descent from “harassment and intimidation” by the Chinese Communist Party and government, and to fight threats to state security. 11/27/2024 10:01 AM

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More than 1,500 bills filed as session approaches Texas lawmakers last week filed more than 1,500 bills ahead of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 14. The Houston Chronicle reported the proposed measures cover a range of topics ranging from border security to abortion access, education and other issues. 11/20/2024 10:03 AM

Run Your Race

Reflecting on a recent trip spanned multiple highways and many emotions, I’m reminded of the complexity and beauty woven into daily experiences. Picture this: an early morning start, setting out on a road I’ve driven before, guided not just by memory but now by the steady voice of GPS, leading me into a day full of emotions as unpredictable as the winding roads ahead. 11/20/2024 10:03 AM

Giving Thanks

Hello everyone! Hope you’re having a great day! 11/20/2024 10:03 AM

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