Faces & Places

“Every single case of inherited defect, every malformed child, every congenitally tainted human being that is brought into this world is of infinite importance to that poor individual, but it is of scarcely less importance to the rest of us and to all our children who must pay in one way or another...

A Voice for Those in Need

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in America. First observed in 1981, this effort is spearheaded by the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

STUDENT BLOOPERS

I have judged a few UIL writing competitions and occasionally I have seen some great bloopers. One student wrote this headline: 39 YEAR nOLD TEEN GETS ARESTED. I know there was a mistake, but the headline made me want to read the article.

Unexpected twists and turns

Life is rarely as we plan it. What we expect often turns out differently and we are reluctantly forced to adjust accordingly. Riding the waves of life is what we make of it. It can be waves of frustration or we can allow those same waves to take us on a fascinating journey.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

Last week I posted an excerpt from this poem on Instagram. It accompanied a photo of a coloring page I had completed of such a vase mentioned in the words below. Here’s to generational history, the heart of a child, special gifts, and the riches that exist in the story of keepsakes.

STONEWALL COMMISSIONER CANDIDATES

ARVEL MCCOY (R) 1. Beyond the decisions associated with regular business operations, what is the main area of focus you would like to see addressed over the next four years to improve Stonewall County?

ROTAN SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES

MONICA CARRILLO 1. Beyond the decisions associated with regular business operations, what is the main area of focus you would like to see addressed over the next four years to improve the school district?

2 CENTS WORTH

Good morning to all of you this wonderful day, I am setting on Buzz's what I call his front porch but really it's his back porch, it faces the lake and it's a gorgeous place to set and just watch what goes on the lake.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor I have just returned from the informational school board town hall bond meeting, highly frustrated.After some thought, I realized that I was deferring my frustrations onto this bond election from that last meeting I attended involving building a new jail. It was like dejavu.

Faces & Places

“Evil prefers small victories. It fights for gain inch by inch, because if we were confronted by it a foot at a time, we would surely recognize it for what it is and stand against it.