Flying not-so-friendly skies
Sun, 06/27/2021 - 12:00am
Getting to Malawi is more of an adventure in the times of COVID than the usual.
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Words to live by: Part 1 - Kindness
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
Seven months ago I started a journey I never thought I’d experience. My husband left this world after a brief and unexpected illness and I found myself drowning in grief. I’m still surrounded by water, but I’ve gradually pulled myself to the surface; most days I can keep my head above it all.
Heat wave prompts call for energy conservation
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas urged Texans to cut back on power usage last week when an unusually large number of power plants shut down for unexpected repairs as temperatures soared.
A generous dad
Sun, 06/20/2021 - 12:00am
It’s Father’s Day, and that means difficulty shopping for a guy who has three of everything and still doesn’t know where anything is.
It’s OK to have time to spare
Sun, 06/20/2021 - 12:00am
Do you have time for this?” my husband, Peter, asked.
Preston Smith: True Texas giant
Sun, 06/20/2021 - 12:00am
He was not gigantic in physical stature, but in his no-nonsense approach to government, he stood tall, this proud Texas governor who was the first West Texan to hold the office.
Reduce risk of Alzheimer’s by living a healthy lifestyle
Sun, 06/20/2021 - 12:00am
June is National Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.
School finance is juggling act
Wed, 06/16/2021 - 12:00am
This time last year I wrote an article pertaining to my responsibilities at Lamesa ISD. My article at that time involved all of the meals we had served, all of the people who had gone above and beyond to keep things operating, keep people fed, keep employees paid with their ongoing benefits, and all of the things that touch school finance that had to keep running despite the school closure and kids learning from home.
Abbott vows to expand barrier
Wed, 06/16/2021 - 12:00am
Gov. Greg Abbott vowed last week at a border security summit to build a barrier to slow the flow of migrants through the state’s southern border.