Columns & Opinions

Letter to the Editor

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Thank you, Parks and Recreation, city council, athletic association, AND all volunteers for painting, trimming, and new lighting system. The park will be used more than ever now.

Religiosity

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T his week we continue our review of the religious affiliations of U.S. government officials with the legislative branch, specifically the U.S.

Wildfire chances increasing across Texas state, region

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T he risk for wildfires across the state has risen along with the hot and dry conditions, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. “With the recent uptick in wildfire activity, Texas A&M Forest Service has mobilized additional personnel and equipment to assist with response,” said Wes Moorehead, Texas A&M Forest Service fire chief.

Religiosity

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W e continue our look at the religious affiliations of U.S. government officials, this week focusing on the executive branch.

The dubious evolution of the modern appliance

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I read an article years ago claiming that instead of making life easier for us, many so-called time-saving devices indeed made even more work for folks–and took longer to accomplish the job. If they freed up any time at all, they suddenly opened that many more minutes or hours in which to accomplish even more work.

Lt. Gov. Patrick issues gag order ahead of trial

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L t. Gov. Dan Patrick last week issued a sweeping gag order ahead of the impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Houston Chronicle reported, saying “out-of-court statements” by both sides threaten to jeopardize the trial.

Welcome home to me

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I returned last week from seeing my kids in Colorado and am still exhausted. Haven’t had a chance to catch up on my rest. Oh man, I’m so tired. I mentioned to Zack how worn out I was. More than once. Probably multiple times. Still not even close to the number of complaints I hear from him on any given day. I don’t think he was really listening. He still got me up way too early on my first day home–to help him work on the back deck. Couldn’t it have waited a day so I could get some rest? Apparently not! He didn’t need that much help, just wanted the company. We weren’t out there long before he wanted an early lunch. He’d been up and out working just after dark-thirty. I’ll never understand why a retired man will rise to an alarm at 5 a.m. if he can’t get out before the sun comes up.

Religiosity

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O f the original apostles, only one, John died of old age. Scripture has few details about the deaths of the others.