Abbott calls latest session his ‘best’

Gov. Greg Abbott says he got everything he pushed for during the Legislature’s 89th session, which ended on June 2.

2 Cents Worth

Good morning all my friends, come visit with me awhile, I could have sure used all of you last week on Monday morning, when Joe and I were trying to get all that food out of the freezer!!!!!

Students pay attention in school. Voters pay attention to it… Hopefully

With a first glance at skimming the headlines in this week’s edition, it might appear as though it was a light news week. In many ways, this is true, yet much of the information shared this week is merely a transition between one event and another.

OIL, GOATS & BANJO

BJ Mayo of Miles worked in the oil patch 48 years. “I worked in seven states and spent some time overseas,” he says.

Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto bills

Texas legislators wrapped up the 89th session last week, passing more than 1,200 bills — 800 of which were sent to Gov. Greg Abbott in the last 10 days of the session, The Dallas Morning News reported.Abbott has until June 22 to approve those that have not been signed, including the next two-year...

VOICES OF VALOR

The Big Empty is a harsh land, Unfettered, the wind blows free.

A Big Beef Show in A Small Town

Andy Holloway has seen the ups and downs of the cattle business. He had a large enterprise in Abilene then came hard times. He called an old professor he had at A & M and explained his financial situation.

2 Cents Worth

To all of you yellow hammers, got some news for you we had rain, we had rain, rain, strong winds, just bad weather, but the Old Double Mountain River is rolling!!!!!!

Care to buy a vowel? B_L_NC_

Whether it’s between work and rest, good and bad, happy and sad, or a multitude of other formulations, it seems humans are perpetually obsessed with maintaining a semblance of balance.

Faces & Places

“It is not biology that determines fatherhood. It is love.” ~ Kristin Hannah, The Nightingale My appreciation for Father’s Day is about as good as my appreciation for Mother’s Day.