LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A Friendly Reminder About Herbicide Drift As we enter a new growing season, it's important to remember the effects that off-target movement of herbicides can have on others around you.

2 CENTS WORTH

What a wonderful trip Joe and I have had, his brother was doing good, he and Joe played for 3 days checkers, and let me tell you when they play checkers it's serious business. I get so tickled at them, and we got to enjoy Joe's nephew for 3 days also.

Faces & Places

“You don't need meat at every meal," Riley offered, forking another bite of salad into his mouth and inwardly agreeing with Jack that it was certainly lacking something. Jack was quiet for all of ten seconds, and then he couldn't hold in his opinion one second more. "Are you really a Texan?

Deaths of unbuckled Texans spike

The number of traffic accidents decreased in 2020, but the number of Texans killed while not wearing a seat belt increased by 16%, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. In 2020, 1,073 fatalities were attributed to not wearing seat belts, up from 926 fatalities in 2019.

‘Constitutional carry’ bill close to becoming law

It is a near certainty that Texans will be allowed to carry handguns without a license in the near future as House Bill 1927 passed both chambers and heads to a conference committee to hash out amendments added in the Senate version. Gov.

Old Glory News

I do hope all the Mothers had a wonderful day. It turned out to be a lovely day, and the wind is out of the north again. We have had a few days of good windy days. It has taken all the moisture away so now its getting dry again.

CHICKEN & SPAGHETTI BY BETTIE (ACKER) HARGROVE CLASS OF '45

1 chicken, cooked and chopped 1 package spaghetti, cooked and drained 1 can cheese soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 tsp onion powder 1 large jar pimentos Watar Chestnuts Green Chiles Combine all ingredients in large dish. Bake until hot and bubbly!

State shows largest numerical population gain

Texas stands to gain two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after results of the 2020 census released last week show the state had the largest numerical gain of any state since the 2010 census The population increased by nearly 4 million in the past decade, to 29.14 million.

Health-care expansion defeated in House

A bid to expand health coverage for low-income Texans failed in the Texas House last week, 80-68. State leaders have long opposed expanding the Medicaid program, which is largely funded by the federal government.

Capitol Update From Rep. David Spiller

On Thursday, the Texas House passed a conservative budget after nearly 10 hours of floor debate. I am proud to have passed a balanced budget that met all four constitutional spending limits.