Okay, maybe I’m approaching this from a position of privilege. One of my earliest memories is of tagging along to my mother’s former grammar school when she voted. Social Studies was one of …

By Tony Farkastony@polkcountypublishing.com We’ve made it to 2024, so you know what that means? It’s time to make those pesky New Year’s resolutions. You know, when you promise to lose …

Special to the News-Times WASHINGTON, D.C. — In October, Rep. Morgan Luttrell introduced the Review Every Veterans Claim Act and the Veteran Appeals Decision Clarity Act. HR 5890 would …

By Tony Farkas There’s so many opportunities to wax philosophic on the world of today, that I have had enough, at least for this week. I will return to my regularly scheduled rants …

By Tony Farkas “Oh, you better watch out, the feds have a spy, they’re gonna find out if you hate Joe Biden …” “They watch you when you’re surfing, they know your bank accounts …

By Tony Farkas In my daily traipsing through the ever-darkening forest of news headlines, I find myself thinking of a song lyric. It’s not just recently, mind you, but every year at this …

PUBLISHER POINTS by Kelli Barnes This Christmas season, it is good to remember what the indescribable gift from God is to all of humanity. He gave his son Jesus, who was 100% human and 100% God. …

Special to the News-Times WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, led 13 of his colleagues in a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Dennis McDonough following …

By Chris Edwardsnews@tylercountybooster.com Last month, a 20-year-old woman named Lanah Burkhardt testified to the Board of Trustees of the Conroe Independent School District that, at age 11, she …

By Tony Farkastony@polkcountypublishing.com Years and years ago, I worked for a gentleman who essentially used the business as a personal bank account. Over his 15 years running the show, he …

By Sen. Robert NicholsSenate District 3 The year is coming to a close and the holidays are fast approaching. Have a fun and safe holiday season! Here are five things happening around your state: …

By Rep. Trent AshbyDistrict 19 Representative With the Christmas holidays right around the corner, we are entering into a season of giving. As we run around town looking for stocking stuffers and …

By Morgan Luttrell U.S. Representative,Texas District 8 Every day, the lives and livelihoods of people across this country are severely affected by the millions of illegal immigrants …

I’ve never been an animal person. I respect animals. I think many of them are beautiful and I know that several of them have very high levels of intelligence. I’ve just never felt the need to …

By Tony Farkas The definition of the term pseudo intellectualism is an apt description of the state of affairs in this country, particularly regarding social issues. Someone fitting this …

By Tom Purcell Hopefully, the rugged beard I’ve been sporting will motivate at least one of my fellow men to take better care of his health this November. Every November, you see, two …

By Tony Farkas For most folks, this week is for reminding ourselves about the things in life that are important, for giving thanks to God and everyone for the many blessings we enjoy …

By Chris Edwards It’s baaaaaaaaaaack! Although this particular cat didn’t return the very next day, this perusal through certain news topics called “Cheers and Jeers,” which looks to …

By Morgan Luttrell,Marcus Luttrell, Rick Perry and Dakota Meyer As the opioid epidemic continues to grip our nation, claiming lives, destroying families and burdening communities, it is …

By Jase Graves According to my extensive research (approximately five minutes on Google when I should have been folding underwear), the Chinese zodiac system assigns an animal symbol to each …