By Rep. Trent AshbyRepresenting District 9 As we kick off the month of May, I want to take a moment to recognize and thank the teachers in our communities during Teacher Appreciation Week. Our …
By Jim Powersjim@polkcountypublishing.com If you’ve followed my columns for any time, my position on the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be clear to you. I believe strong AI, or …
With the 88th Legislature entering the final 30 days of session, the House is hard at work hearing and debating a wide range of bills on the floor and passing several key priorities. Please stay …
It was a long day. You had to work overtime for the third day this week to finish one of a dozen projects you were working on that seemed more like busy work than advancing any goal. That college …
By A.J. RodriguezGuest columnist Texas boasts a thriving economy, now ranking as the ninth largest in the world. However, to ensure that all Texans benefit from this growth, we must provide …
By Tony Farkastony@polkcountypublishing.com I remember hearing different things for the branches of the nation’s armed forces, slogans chosen to inspire and recruit. The Army: Choice, Not …
What a good time we had last weekend at Tempe Creek Vineyard and Farms participating in the Earth Day fundraiser to benefit Polk County Recycling & Beautification (PCRB). It was a perfectly …
By Will CreeleyGuest columnist When it comes to criticizing the powerful or politically connected, the First Amendment protects the little guy. No matter who you are or how much money you have in …
By Jim Powersjim@polkcountypublishing.com I carry in my pocket a medallion with a skull and the words Memento Mori engraved on it. The words are a Latin phrase that translates to “Remember you …
By Tony Farkastony@polkcountypublishing.com Sometimes the ridiculous comes in waves so large that you just can’t pick just one thing to focus on. It’s times like these that I’m glad I …
By Rep. Trent AshbyRepresenting District 9 The Battle of San Jacinto was a defining moment in Texas history and a shining example of the unbreakable spirit and fierce pride that defines our great …
By Peter Funt Even baseball purists like myself, who still aren’t comfortable with designated hitters and restrictions on where fielders may be positioned, find themselves overwhelmingly in …
By Tony Farkastony@polkcountypublishing.com Indelibly etched into the psyche of America is the attack on Sept. 11, 2001, when Islamic “extremists” flew jetliners into the Twin Towers and …
By Jim Powersjim@polkcountypublishing.com The shortest story in literature is six words long and attributed to the writer Earnest Hemingway. “For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn.” Taken …
I hope you took the time to reflect on the meaning of Easter and the miracle of the Resurrection. From my family to yours, hope you enjoyed a blessed and happy Easter. Here are five things …
By Rep. Trent AshbyRepresenting District 9 After another long and productive week in Austin, I was delighted to head home for a long weekend with family to celebrate the Easter holiday. …
By Danny Tyree Folks, “last one in is a rotten egg” applies to more than swimming pools. If you share sleeping quarters with a spouse or Significant Other, I urge you to expedite the …
By Jim Powersjim@polkcountypublishing.com As gun violence continues to escalate in the U.S., politicians are again making a lot of noise about the gun problem in this country. Unfortunately, …
By Horace McQueen East Texas land sales continue highs. Go back a couple years and look at land sales. This whole thing today is crazy—some land is actually selling for $10,000 an acre or …
By Jan White There’s been a recent upswing in the use of the term ‘toxic positivity,’ a phrase that intrinsically sounds a bit confusing. After all, isn’t the whole point of positivity …
