Appeals court: TEA can release A-F school ratings

A judge with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that the Texas Education Agency can release its 2023 A-F school accountability ratings, the Houston Chronicle reported.

THE COST OF WAR

Suffering is the great cost of war, No matter which side you're on.For suffering is all that there is left, When the bullets and bombs are gone.Does anyone ever truly win, After we finish burying our dead? The bereft souls who still remain, Are left to hang their head.

Senate bill would curb home insurance rates without approval

Lawmakers in the Texas Senate are considering a measure that would require home insurers to get approval from regulators before increasing rates more than 10%, the Houston Chronicle reported.The bill, sponsored by state Sen.

Dogwood Season in Palestine

Spring is perhaps the best time to view the natural beauty of Texas. Wildflowers are in bloom all over central Texas. Other parts of the state also show their colors. It’s time to take a drive. Dogwood trees bloom from mid-March to early April all through the East Texas woods.

2 Cents Worth

Where did the month of March go, I think the wind blew away the whole month. I hardly get up and get anything done and the day is gone.

Carol's Kitchen

BROWNIES1 egg3/4 cup of water1/2 cup of chopped pecans1 box of devil food cake mix pour in greased and floured pan, cook at 350 degrees for20 to 25 minutes for chewy brownies. These are okay but I still like my old fashioned recipe best!!!!!

Faces & Places

“The more you rehearse the wrongs against you and the more you stay in that trap, the more the syringes of bitterness release their toxins into your soul. Here is where it leads us.

Old Glory News

Friends, I suppose you realize the wind has taken over our time and feelings, but it does not seem to care. Enough said.We had a great musical last night, lot of wonderful music and singing. We sold a lot from the concession stand and everyone seem to enjoy the evening.

Are You at Risk for Kidney Disease?

Dear Senior, What are the risk factors for kidney disease? My mother died from kidney failure a few years ago at age 75 but didn’t even know she had a problem until it was too late.

VOICES OF VALOR

JA ROBINSON l A Sentinel of ServiceBROTHERS BETWEENI knew a guy a long time ago, His friends just called him Mike. Like me, he wore the Army green, And wanted to see what war was like.We talked about the girls and cars, And his home in Carlsbad, New Mexico.