ABOARD THE USS ENTERPRISE

Donald Hocutt of Marshall us the Veterans Affairs Officer for Harrison County. He was a Navy Seal and remains in contact with his fellow Seal teammates. “What I do is make sure our local veterans get what benefits they deserve. “I think we have about 3,000 veterans in the local area.

Sister Sister

Sue Jane Sullivan My older granddaughter achieved a personal goal this week that she had set back at the first of the school year: to read a million words.

Sharing your story

My daughters gave me a storytelling program as a gift for my recent birthday. It’s set up so that once a week I receive a writing prompt from questions they have created for me to answer. At the end of 52 weeks, a book will be compiled from these stories written over the course of the next year.

A THEME PARK CALLED LOCAL NEWS: PLEASE PARDON OUR DUST

This week’s news coverage is reflective of a straightforward news week. There were new developments in ongoing projects like a school bond update and city park upgrades. There are also new conversations beginning about how new development might affect other districts.

Contradictions and

Sue Jane Sullivan Below are some random things that float around in my head when I am trying to make sense of the world after calling it a day. It’s not a wise move on my part as it often impedes my ability to drift off to sleep.Acknowledging contradictions and paradoxes is an age-old exercise.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DIE WITHOUT A WILL?

Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve put off making a will for years. What actually happens to my money and property if I die without one?--Getting Old Dear Getting, If you die without a will, your assets will be distributed according to the laws of your state, known as intestacy laws.

EDITORIAL: ATTORNEYS’ UMBRELLAS FOR AVOIDING THE SUNLIGHT

Jeff Hurt, Editor I have purposely steered away from writing an editorial ahead of last week’s appeal hearing over Rotan ISD’s public comment policy.

Editor

Dear Editor I feel compelled to clarify something in Gary Borders’ column of February 27; in particular, the section entitled “Most Texans Arrested by ICE Have no Convictions”. The first deceptive comment was to say the Trump administration promised to target gang members, murderers, etc.

LEE TRAPS BLUE CRABS

Lee Knezek of Matagorda likes being a fisherman.“Being self-employed and on the water every day and watching God’s creation, you can’t put a price on that.

Faces & Places

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