There’s lies, damned lies and statistics, then there’s whatever you want to call what’s going on in the national election cycle. Both sides of the aisle — a euphemism in …
Well, the 75th Trinity Community Fair has come and gone. By all accounts it was a hit except for the weather. The vendors, music, rides and entertainment were what we expected, and we are looking …
On Wednesday, legislation that I introduced passed out of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee markup. This bill, known as the “Manager Attitudes and Notions According to …
When I was a kid of five years old, my favorite TV show was “Captain Kangaroo”. We got our first TV the year the show debuted, in 1955. It was a wooden box with a small screen, but the …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month and National Service Dog Month, Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, Chairman of Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs …
Eligible Texans planning to vote in the November general election have until Oct. 7 to register, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds folks. The registration deadline applies to both …
Our publisher recently brought in a media consultant from Rhode Island to conduct two days of training for our editors, page designers and advertising representatives. It was a big investment, but …
“Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.” – Benjamin Franklin I celebrated a birthday recently. And I’m using the term ‘celebrate’ …
The 23 rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks was observed Wednesday and just like other major events throughout history, the moment is indelibly marked on our collective consciousness, as we …
It’s that time of year again – preparing for the drafts in my fantasy football leagues. And yes, that’s leagues with an ‘s’. This fall marks my 16th season of playing …
To his credit, my husband has always been a good judge of character in that, basically, he doesn’t judge others. He’s extremely level-headed and is always willing to look at …
It was a busy morning at the office on June 27 when I learned that Kinky Friedman had died in his home at the age of 79 from complications from Parkinson’s disease. My breath caught for a …
SJNT staffSHEPHERD — While the Shepherd City Council voted to keep the tax rate at the current level, the change in property values will mean owners will see a 9.37 percent increase in their tax …
Most weeks, I scroll through so many different feeds looking for that one thing that jumps out at me, screaming to be discussed and analyzed.In many cases, it’s politics on a state and federal …
“He was on our radar.”How many times have we heard that after a mass shooting at a high school or a shopping mall?We heard it for the umpteenth time again this week after a disturbed 14-year-old …
“He was on our radar.”How many times have we heard that after a mass shooting at a high school or a shopping mall?We heard it for the umpteenth time again this week after a disturbed 14-year-old …
