Faces & Places

“Writing and reading decrease our sense of isolation. They deepen and widen and expand our sense of life: they feed the soul. When writers make us shake our heads with the exactness of their prose and their truths, and even make us laugh about ourselves or life, our buoyancy is restored.

Lawmakers agree on $8 billion school funding package

Leaders from the Texas House and Senate have agreed on an $8 billion school funding package, which is being called the largest in state history, The Dallas Morning News reported.The latest version of House Bill 2 was unveiled at a Senate hearing Thursday.

To the Class of 2025: Itineraries

As community journalists, we’re granted a front-row seat to the lives of the young people in our coverage area.

2 Cents Worth

Good morning, what a beautiful morning outside in Aspermont, I got our early because the wind is supposed to blow, and my little pot plants needed a drink, so I got out early, well to me it was early all of you it would have been late!!!!!

Latexo’s Funny Man

Roger Greer lives in Latexo, a small town near Crockett in east Texas. He has a unique sense of humor that people seem to appreciate. “When I hear Cancun I think of fast food, not a resort.” He had an uncle called Toad. “I didn’t know his name was Otis until I was about forty.

Dear Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to address the gap in Rotan's utility revenues. I'm sure they have problems they will need to address in a fair and reasonable manner.I know there are new citizens using the old DPR water lines and new members on the council.

Abbott signs voucher bill into law

Gov. Greg Abbott last week signed a $1 billion private school voucher bill into law in front of a large crowd at the Governor’s Mansion, the San Antonio Express-News and other media outlets reported.

Hypocrisy: Its legal

I think most Americans who spent their early years watching Saturday morning cartoons were likely exposed to the often educationally lyrical exploits of a television show called Schoolhouse Rock.

A Car Stealing Preacher

Jim Thompson is a frog gigger and snake hunter in Sulphur Springs. He is a popular guy and always has a story to tell. He spent some time on the radio.”I was a professional loudmouth for 24 years,” he says.

2 Cents Worth

CarolGreenway- HollandGrab you a glass of tea and let's visit awhile, I've already drank my cup of coffee, so it's tea from now on!!!!! Joe and I drink our coffee with breakfast and that's the end of the coffee for the day.