Voter registration deadline nears for November election

Eligible Texans planning to vote in the November general election have until Oct. 7 to register, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds folks. The registration deadline applies to both early and election day voting.

Nietzsche’s The Madman

In 1883 the German philosopher Fredrich Nietzsche wrote these words: “Have you not heard of that madman who lit a lantern in the bright morning hours, ran to the market place, and cried incessantly: ‘I seek God! I seek God!

A Bank is Now a Bar

A family of lawyers in Fort Stockton bought an old bank building, spent nearly two years fixing it up and put in a beautiful two-story bar. “Well, we ended up having to do more demolition than construction because there were so many rooms,” says Albert Valadez.

Letter to the Editor

Let's see if I have this right. The county has about 8.5 in reserves. They owe about 4.5 million on the jail and Law Enforcement Center. The citizens voted for the jail.The budget has a $200,000 deficit due to falling evaluation.

Dear Editor:

I have always believed it is not wise to publicly argue with editors or people in law enforcement, as they have an unlimited supply of 'ammunition' with which to respond. Yet here I am, responding to a letter in last weeks paper from Ms.

2 Cents Worth

Rain, wonderful rain, over the two days we got 2 inches and half, Joe is tickled that is just what his turnip and mustard greens needed wonderful rain from heaven.

Faces & Places

“ When we awaken each morning, we see around the globe what appear to be Fascism’s early stirrings: the discrediting of mainstream politicians, the emergence of leaders who seek to divide rather than to unite, the pursuit of political victory at all costs, and the invocation of national greatness...

Brother Harold

What draws us to people?I think about those individuals whom I have held in high regard, whether personal connections or well-known figures from history or entertainment.Many of them are long gone, but recently one such soul agreed to sit down and visit with me.

A cheerleader for reading

Kathy L. Murphy of Hawkins has been promoting book reading for a quarter of a century. She started a book club called THE OFFICIAL INTERNATIONAL PULPWOOD QUEENS AND TIMBER GUYS BOOK CLUB that became one of the largest in the world.

2 Cents Worth

Beautiful morning in Aspermont, Texas, this morning, I've outside walking around and enjoying the early morning. My moon plants are in full bloom early but when the sun hits them they go away.