Contradictions and

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.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

~ John MaxwellTRANSLATION:Trust is the real money of leadership. When people believe you, you can lead. When they stop believing you, your title does not matter..THINKING POINT:Maxwell is not talking about charisma, popularity, or how loud someone talks in a meeting.

USDA Launches ‘Product of USA’ Label Campaign for Meat, Poultry, Eggs

Ranchers who sell beef can now point customers to a label that means what most people always assumed it did.The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday launched a national awareness campaign for its tightened “Product of USA” voluntary labeling standard, which took effect January 1.

CLOCK IS TICKING ON ASPERMONT ISD BOND WORK

During its meeting last week, Aspermont ISD trustees were informed they will begin receiving monthly bond updates as district officials work to improve communication, monitor construction progress, and keep the athletics area on track for two-a-days beginning Aug. 1.

Roby CISD weighs how major development could affect taxes, funding and bonds

Roby CISD trustees heard a detailed financial presentation on how major new development could affect the district’s tax base, school funding and future bond options during a recent board discussion, as officials begin weighing how to keep more local value from flowing back to the state.

LESS BARK, BETTER BOUNCE

Late on a Tuesday afternoon earlier this month work crews were still at it. They spent the better part of a week tearing out wood chips, trenching sand, rolling out fabric, and hauling in the rubberized mulch at the city park playground.

Patient Volume Slows, but Hospital Finances Stay Positive

Stonewall Memorial Hospital District board members received a January financial and operational update during a recent meeting, with administrators reporting the district remained financially positive year to date while cash collections and patient volumes continued to run behind last year.

Old Glory News

We sure did enjoy some very beautiful weather, but today is a day we could do without. That blasted wind will blow one over if they do not grab a hold of something. We sure do get our share of the hard winds. We have not had a rain for a long time and the dirt really moves.

TEXAS SUPREME COURT HANDS PAXTON A WIN IN PFLAG CASE

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday reversed a Travis County district court order that had blocked the attorney general’s office from enforcing civil investigative demands issued to PFLAG, a national organization that advocates for LGBTQ families.

QUAIL FOREVER HOSTING LANDOWNER HABITAT WORKSHOP AT QUAIL RESEARCH RANCH MARCH 28

Landowners looking for practical help improving quail habitat on their property can spend a day learning from the experts on Saturday, March 28, when Quail Forever hosts a landowner workshop at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch west of Rotan.Registration opens at 8 a.m.