Abortion officially illegal in Texas

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe vs. Wade effectively ends all legal abortions in Texas within the next 30 days, many news media outlets reported.

The cost of things

Here is a funny little nugget I ran across while sifting through my filing cabinet of smart-aleck responses, replies, and rhetorical deflections.

2 CENTS WORTH

We have a chance for rain let's all pray hard and fast we get some of it, and wherever it goes we all need it up here.

Despair Not

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I’d be remiss if I didn’t write a few words on that topic before the month comes to an end.

Reader's Recipes

WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER 1 head of Cauliflower Olive oil or Avocado oil Salt/pepper Butter or Ghee Parsley, chopped Cast Iron Skillet (or any oven safe pan) & Foil • preheat your oven to 400º Fahrenheit • Trim the bottom of the cauliflower and remove all the leaves and the hard stem –.

How Medicare Covers Alzheimer’s Disease

Dear Savvy Senior, What exactly does Medicare cover when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease? My husband was recently diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s, and we would like to find out what’s covered and what isn’t.

Now go VOTE

I want to keep things brief this week.

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Good morning to all of you still cold outside but the snow is melting, we had a nice snow, ice, and got us some moisture which every one is proud of. Joe is getting everything ready to get his onions in the ground.

Essays from West of 98 A Third Place

Where is local culture created? How do you build relationships and strengthen a community? In 1989, sociologist Ray Oldenburg wrote a book called “The Great Good Place,” theorizing the idea of the “third place.” We spend most of our time in two primary places, home and work.

Two proposed amendments on May ballot

Voters who go to the polls for municipal and school board elections on May 7 will also be asked to decide on two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza drew the ballot order last week for the two proposed amendments, both dealing with property taxes.