Faces & Places

“As a mother I see the future in the present. Every little thing she does or says makes me form a hypothesis of how she will see life and treat others in 20 years. So I plan for how amazing she will be now. Instead of living my life I have to live hers.

Yay democracy

There is a strong argument that a community’s newspaper is a cornerstone of its social structure, as it is a physical manifestation of rights outlined in the First Amendment of our nation’s constitution.

Isolation, Community, and Otto

What is the first negative thing mentioned in the biblical story of Creation? Think about it for just a minute. The light, land and sea, plants and animals, day and night, and the creation of man are all described as good.

2 Cents Worth

Oh! beautiful sunshine, isn't it wonderful I know we have to have winter before we can have springtime, but oh! that sunshine is wonderful. I told Joe yesterday I was just going to just set on the front porch and soak up the sunshine!!!!!

Pints for polio

In 2016, when John Scott was a Rotary District Governor he presented the idea for a fundraiser to his home club, The Greater Big Spring Rotary Club. It was Pints for Polio where people pay a fee to sample beers.

Saving and Spending a Surplus

The Texas Tribune reported on January 9 that Texas lawmakers will have $188.2 billion available for the next budget after recordbreaking revenue growth. Texas Comptroller Glen Hegar provided the budgetary information.

Faces & Places

“Father God, you sent your Son to this earth that we may be one, and yet we fail so miserably. We look out for our own interests first and put your work last. We allow ourselves to be separated by jealousy and bitterness and misunderstanding. Forgive us for our failures.

Lawmakers push $15K teacher raises

A group of House Democrats is proposing a $15,000 raise for the state’s teachers and a 25% raise for other state employees by using some of the state’s record budget surplus. State Rep.

Texas Public Information Act’s 50th anniversary an excellent time to strengthen the landmark law

Fifty years ago, responding to public demand in an era of reform, Texas enacted a sweeping law ensuring the people’s right to know about their government.

Community as Rural Revitalization

“Home is where the heart is.” It’s an old saying. I don’t know how far it dates back or who originated it, but it’s a phrase that gets tossed around to describe the inherent emotional connection a person has for their family and home. Sometimes, that is true.