Early voting begins next week
Tue, 10/15/2024 - 12:00am
E arly voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Monday, Oct. 21 and ends on Nov. 1.
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How is our school funded
Tue, 10/15/2024 - 12:00am
As the new legislative session approaches, public school funding is poised to be a hot topic. However, it’s essential to dissect the conversation into two distinct areas: public school funding and school vouchers. This month, we’ll focus on how Texas public schools are funded, exploring the complexities of the system and the challenges schools face, particularly regarding underfunding.
Away from it all
Fri, 10/11/2024 - 12:00am
If we weren’t totally “away from it all,” we were on the outskirts, kind of like the characters in the delightful 1953 Broadway musical “Brigadoon.”
Pastor’s Pen
Fri, 10/11/2024 - 12:00am
He will not leave you, destroy you, or forget you and the covenant with your fathers Deuteronomy 4:30-31 Fear is a peculiar thing. It doesn’t only strike when we are in peril. Sometimes it shows up for no real reason at all. It just happens! But there are other times when there is a very good reason for our fear. One thing is for certain, whenever we feel afraid, no matter if what we are afraid of is big or small, we can handle it. How? Because God is always with you. God will never forsake you. Praying to Him when you start to panic not only provides serenity in your heart, it also assists you in putting your fear into perspective. There is no storm he cannot calm.
Is my loved one in heaven?
Fri, 10/11/2024 - 12:00am
While his hands gripped the casket and tears streamed down his face looking at his daddy, little Jimmy was devastated, along with many others. He did not understand what was happening. His dad had been playing with he and his sister a few days ago, then went to bed but never woke up. Jimmy’s grandma with a small and weak voice tried to bring comfort saying, “Your daddy is with grandpa now. No doubt they will be golfing together on the best courses and fishing on the most beautiful rivers.”
When you can’t flip flop
Tue, 10/08/2024 - 12:00am
Ilove everything about summer. I love shorts and swimsuits and sandals. I love the sunshine. I love being at a beach with the sand between my toes. I love cool water on warm skin. I love just about everything about it. (Except its end, of course.)
Lawmakers to tackle soaring home insurance rates
Tue, 10/08/2024 - 12:00am
Top state lawmakers plan to address soaring homeowners insurance premiums when they return to Austin in January for the next legislative session, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Gift Cards
Fri, 10/04/2024 - 12:00am
One afternoon I was cleaning the kitchen junk drawer and came across three $100 gift cards to Las Brisas Steak House.