Life with a toddler
Wed, 07/17/2019 - 12:00am
I’d forgotten what it was like to have a toddler in the house. We recently spent a few grand days with our granddaughter, who is 14 months old. She’s a
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Lamesa ISD is transforming to better serve student needs
Wed, 07/17/2019 - 12:00am
The 2019-2020 school year is upon us and Lamesa ISD is preparing for a fresh start. We have challenged many of the old truths and taken risks. Our goal is
Texas gets funding for border region
Wed, 07/17/2019 - 12:00am
Gov. Greg Abbott on July 9 announced the receipt of $15 million in federal funding meant to increase operational capabilities of federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. The
Mort’s foibles on the Fourth
Sun, 07/14/2019 - 12:00am
That my Uncle Mort is determined to keep his enlightened self-interest inflated to the max is a foregone conclusion. For more than a century, he has claimed much from Independence
Failure is part of success
Sun, 07/14/2019 - 12:00am
Iam the world’s leading expert on failing… you know, on screwing things up. And because of that, I feel I am uniquely qualified to tell others about the best ways
Get maximum benefit from Social Security
Sun, 07/14/2019 - 12:00am
Dear Rusty: How can I maximize my monthly Social Security benefit? I’m already 70 years old – almost 71 now. Signed: Ready to Apply. Dear Ready to Apply: You’ve already
Summer vacation
Wed, 07/10/2019 - 12:00am
There aren’t many weeks of the year that can rival a summer vacation. Except maybe a winter vacation, but hey, it’s summer so let’s stay in the here and now.
Lieutenant governor names members to redistricting panel
Wed, 07/10/2019 - 12:00am
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on June 28 released the names of his appointees to the Texas Legislature’s 2021 Redistricting Committee. Patrick, who presides over the 31-member state Senate, named Sen.
Chemical-free options for handling mosquitoes
Wed, 07/10/2019 - 12:00am
It’s time to get outside and enjoy summer BBQs, gardening, hikes and much more. Don’t let mosquitoes keep you inside; Instead enlist these chemical-free strategies to manage these pests in
Freedom is not free
Sun, 07/07/2019 - 12:00am
The average age of the world’s great civilizations is just over 200 years. That is but a speck on the backdrop of time. History tells us that most of these