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 …
By Chris Edwardsnews@tylercountybooster.com A guy you might’ve heard of, name of Nelson Mandela, once said that “education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” …
By Tony Farkastony@polkcountypublishing.com More and more anymore, phrases like “threat to our democracy” and “destruction of our democracy” are cropping up in the national discussion, be …
With September now here, the school year is in full swing, football stadiums will light up the Friday night sky, and hunters across the state are chomping at the bit to get back into the field. As …
I’ll never get over what the COVID-19 pandemic did to the Ollie’s discount chain. Pre-COVID, on my way to the restroom while shopping, I always sought out the coffee pot that announced …
I recently experienced a moment in time that truly revealed and encapsulated the significance of what we do and why we do it. This revelation made such a big impact on me that I have to share it. …
By Tony Farkastony@polkcountypublishing.com I read something extremely ridiculous on Sunday, which was a tough thing to do after reading something equally as ridiculous on Thursday, and it …
By Tom Purcell There’s a lot of sad news to go around, but this Vox story really breaks my heart: animal shelters are overflowing with abandoned dogs and cats again. A few years ago, during …
This month we remember President Lyndon B. Johnson on what would have been his 115th birthday. President Johnson was born in Stonewall, Texas in 1908 and was elected as a congressman, senator and …
PUBLISHER POINTS #11 by Kelli Barnes An election year beginning in 18 weeks is lingering in the back of many minds, and for some, is already more consuming than thoughts of cooler weather, rain, …
By Rep. Trent AshbyRepresenting District 9 With September just around the corner, the school year is in full swing, football stadiums will light up the Friday night sky, and hunters across the …
By Jim Powersjim@polkcountypublishing.com In my last column I wrote about a growing concern among some Evangelical Christian pastors from members of their congregation that Jesus’ admonitions …
By Tony Farkastony@polkcountypublishing.com ~NEWLINE~ ~NEWLINE~There’s a story coming out of Marion, Kan., that should give pause to anyone who values liberty. It certainly gives me pause for what …
STOCK PHOTO by Rhonda Oaks I still can’t wrap my head around why some drivers don’t see the importance or necessity of wearing a seat belt or making sure their little ones are safely …
By Tony Farkas I’ve tried at least four times to read “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens. Originally, I wanted to become a bit snobbish by being able to spout lines from the …
By Jim Powersjim@polkcountypublishing.com In a recent interview on NPR’s "All Things Considered", Christianity Today’s editor Russell Moore voiced concerns over the direction in which …
By Tony Farkas I’ve tried at least four times to read “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens. Originally, I wanted to become a bit snobbish by being able to spout lines from the …
By Rep. Trent AshbyRepresenting District 9 The wheels on the bus go round and round! With another school year upon us, please be on the lookout for schoolchildren boarding or exiting our buses or …
