The 501

The 501Grain bins are in. They’ve been discovered by the tiny home contingent. I’ve seen pictures. They make really charming dwellings if you don’t mind living in a small one-wall house that isn’t sofa-friendly. Unless your sofa curves.Then yesterday I saw my first grain bin mansion.

London Fog latte

We constantly hear about high prices at specialty coffee and tea shops. And that many of the beverages are loaded with calories and non-natural ingredients.

House passes school voucher bill

AUSTIN— The Texas House on Thursday passed Gov. Greg Abbott’s school voucher bill after a yearslong campaign by the governor and his allies, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

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Marriage licenses returned in Floyd County, March 2025

Juan Carlos Olvera and Abbygail Denise Gonzales Martinez, married 3/8/25 Juan Antonio Solis and Sandy Montez, married 3/15/25 Michael Paul Hernandez and Amy Michelle Hernandez, married 3/21/25 Jaden Conley Green and Kelsey Alexis Ware, married 3/22/25 Victor M. Barrera-Castillo and Karen Estella...

Paxton, Cornyn gear up for primary battle

AUSTIN— Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made it official last week, announcing he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in next March’s Republican primary.

The 501

HANABA MUNN WELCHFlashers in the Age of EnlightenmentCan you name all the ages of the history of man? The Stone Age is the only one that comes to my mind. If you’re like me, you even know the last names of Barney and Fred.Then I think there was a Bronze Age at some point.

Guaranteed to make you feel better 2.0

Shed a Little LightA couple of slices of cornbread in a glass of cold milk.A foot massage.A baby’s smile directed right at you on Aisle 9 at the grocery store.Watching “Nacho Libre” starring Jack Black.Watching “Napoleon Dynamite” with your best friend.At least ten minutes daily of intentional...

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Appeals court: TEA can release A-F school ratings

AUSTIN— A judge with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that the Texas Education Agency can release its 2023 A-F school accountability ratings, the Houston Chronicle reported.The ruling overturned a district judge’s injunction after more than 120 school districts sued to stop TEA...