Faces & Places

“I don't really care if people forget me. My legacy wasn't about me. I was about everything I could do for another. When that sinks in...well you try a little harder. You dream a little broader.

TEA directed to make schools safer

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Education Agency to ensure school facilities are made safer in the wake of the killing of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.

2 CENTS WORTH

Wow what a week, seems like Joe and I can't get it all done, maybe we are trying to do too much, or we can think of too much to do!!!!!! We have worked outside as much as we can, with this wind blowing a gale, and the heat, we have to pick our times.

ENNS HAS KOLACHE, BLUEBONNETS AND POLKA

Ennis has had a Bluebonnet Festival 70 years. “We have bluebonnet trails that go through some of the rural towns east of here,” says Jean Paul Beebe, an active resident of Ennis. “Some of those towns are Bristol, Alsdorf, Crisp, Telico and others you’ve never heard of.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

Years ago, when I came up with the name for my blog posts, you may recall from previous writing that “check your mirrors” was an oft-repeated phrase I uttered when teaching drivers’ education to 15-year-olds. It is a crucial skill, especially when teenagers are behind the wheel.

Gunman walked into school building unopposed

The gunman who killed 21 people inside a Uvalde elementary school walked into the unlocked building unopposed, the Department of Public Safety said in a revised statement, as reported by the Austin American-Statesman and other media sources.

How to Get Underutilized COVID Funeral Assistance Funds

Dear Savvy Senior, I recently saw a news segment on TV about a government funeral assistance program available to families who lost loved ones during the pandemic. What can you tell me about this?

100 Things to do in Amarillo

Eric Miller spent 21 years as director of Amarillo’s tourist Bureau. He was looking at a list of books titled “100 Things Ro Do” in various cities like San Antonio, Dallas and Houston. He decided to write one about Amarillo so he called the publisher, told what he wanted to do and got the job.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

Amidst the day at the lake or in the park of wherever your family gathers on Memorial Day, find the time to share with the young members of the family what this federal holiday recognizes.

Faces & Places

“The script of tomorrow is being written by the pen of today. And we would be wise to remember that the pen of today cannot erase anything written by the pen of yesterday.” ~ Craig D.