SB 19 is Campaign Finance Reform in Name Only

The Texas Senate is patting itself on the back for passing SB 19 by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), a bill they claim “closes the loophole” on fundraising during special sessions.

2 Cents Worth

This is going to be a new thing, writing my column on Saturday instead of Monday morning, but that’s okay. I’m just glad Patricia and Jeff got it all worked out so we can still have our Double Mountain Chronicle.

Performing with Puppets

Kelly Draper of Llano says he has been around puppets most of his life. “I had toy hand puppets going to school and I would entertain with them there.”Marionettes, ventriloquist dummies and hand puppets are completely different from each other.

ABBOTT SIGNS REDISTRICTING BILL; LAWSUIT CHALLENGES IT

Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation redrawing Texas’ congressional map on Friday. A lawsuit challenging the redrawn districts as being racially discriminatory was filed even before the bill became law.

Local Control: It's messy and it's complicated

Recently in our little community, we experienced firsthand the messy, complicated business of local government. Facing funding challenges, our city manager filed a preliminary deficit budget, as the local newspaper editor, I wrote a story about it to raise awareness.

Buying Ink by the Binary

These past few weeks have been busy ones for this “Little Newspaper that Could.

Traveling the Mother Road

The old Route 66 had 2,448 miles and stretched from Chicago to Santa Monica. It was built in 1926 to offer travelers a road to the west, giving them hope and a new beginning during the dust bowl days. It went through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.

REDISTRICTING BILL HEADS TO ABBOTT’S DESK

Both the Texas House and Senate have passed a middecade redistricting bill that positions the GOP to pick up five additional congressional seats next year. Passage came after House Democrats ended their quorum-breaking walkout while still vowing to pursue legal challenges.

The One Hour Outdoor Market

Vendors from all over East Texas go to Carthage once a week for one hour to sell their items at the Panola County Fresh Market.“It is every Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 and we meet at the Chamber of Commerce parking lot.”Tessa Crawford started the event last October.

2 Cents Worth

Good morning to all my friends, had a treat this morning, I was getting ready to cook breakfast, and Joe said, ' Carol call Ranchers Restaurant and see if they are open I'll take you out to eat breakfast this morning!!!!