By Tony Farkas I think about overreach a lot. Readers probably get that. Things like Sunday, in which we marched like lemmings to our clocks to change the flow of time, all at the behest …
By Jim Powersjim@polkcountypublishing.com The graphic above this editorial appeared in the 11/9/2023 of the Tyler County Booster. The quote inside the graphic, addressed to a soldier in some …
By Rep. Trent AshbDistrict 9 Representative As the days grow increasingly shorter with the change in seasons, many East Texans wonder why it’s necessary to change our clocks back an hour around …
Americans historically have had a long love affair with their newspapers because they are uniquely relevant in that they can serve as government watchdogs, promote community events, publish timely …
Special to the Booster AUSTIN — Early voting for the 2023 Texas Constitutional Amendment Election started Monday, Oct. 23, and lasts through Friday, Nov. 3. The League of Women Voters …
By Tony Farkastony@polkcountypublishing.com I was talking to a potential candidate for a future election about their reasons for running, and the answer was one I’ve heard before. It’s …
By Jim Powersjim@polkcountypublishing.com Have you ever watched sheepdogs work? It’s amazing. A large herd of sheep in a huge pasture scattered everywhere, munching on the grass. The shepherd …
By Tony Farkastony@polkcountypublishing.com The current discussions regarding school vouchers make me wonder if the focus is on quality education for children. Mostly, at least in what I’ve …
By Jim Powers jim@polkcountypublishing.com As humans, we have just a few needs. We need food to eat, we need water to drink, and we need shelter from weather. But beyond need, these are basic …
By Kelty Garbee, Ph.D. In the noise and shuffle of lawmakers’ work at the Texas Capitol earlier this year, our legislators made a wise (and critically needed) investment in broadband …
By Trinity Smith In the United States alone pollination is a several billion-dollar industry commonly focused on honeybees (Apis mellifera) an invasive species of pollinator originally …
By Tony Farkas It’s October, so everyone knows what that means (if your answer is anything like pumpkin spice, I’ll make you run laps). That’s right, it’s time for silly stories. …
By Danny Tyree National Newspaper Week (October 1-7) compels me to acknowledge my journalistic catastrophe of fifth grade. Based on my passion for reading Nashville’s two dailies, Miss …
By Rep. Trent AshbyDistrict 9 Representative This week, I formally announced my intention to seek re-election as the State Representative for House District 9. As a lifelong East Texan, I have …
By Tony Farkas Probably to no one’s surprise, Congress pulled out a hail-Mary vote that passed a stop-gap funding measure so the government wouldn’t shut down. Also to no one’s …
By Chris Edwards In 1969, Brian Jones, the Rolling Stones’ shaggy-haired, mercurial guitarist was found dead in a swimming pool. The ruling: “death by misadventure.” Oh, how those …
What do you think are the most pressing issues facing Polk County? What do you think the priorities for Polk County should be? Do you value quality of life over economic growth or vice versa? Or are …
By Tony Farkastony@polkcountypublishing.com I’ve always been fond of the word obfuscation, largely because I watch it unfold almost on a daily basis. Illusionists use a version of this to …
By Kelley ShannonExecutive Director, Freedom of InformationFoundation of Texas With trust in government waning, a Texas law can help keep a closer watch on public officials. Even citizens who …
By Tony Farkas Ken Paxton, Texas’ attorney general, has been acquitted of all charges brought against him in an effort to impeach the elected official. This has been an ongoing …
