Community & Opinion

Mangold board hears Feb. services ahead of Jan. in March meeting

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Body In the regular meeting of the Lockney General Hospital District Board on March 27, trustees discussed medical record coding proposals.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar delivers SB22 grants to boost law enforcement salaries, hiring in smaller communities

Kevin Lyons | Comptroler.texas.gov

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Body AUSTIN— Texas Comptroller GlennHegar earlier this week said his office delivered nearly $126 million in financial assistance to rural law enforcement and prosecutor offices as part of a grant program that is addressing challenges faced by these groups in counties with small...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

News Staff

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Body Wow! How did we get to this place?When did we get to this point that“we the people” have forgotten that our representatives in all phases of government, work for us? Starting at the local level and going all the way to Washington, DC.

Agencies blasted over wildfire oversight

Austin— State Agencies

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Body and regulators were heavily criticized at a Texas legislative hearing for failing to communicate during the deadly Panhandle wildfires, the Texas Tribune reported.

Attention to detail

News Staff

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Body Ah, the mentality of the five-year-old who whines to parents that he “really did take a bath” when the smell and dirt under the nails say otherwise.How about the students who wait until 7:56 a.m. to get that math homework done before an 8 a.m. first period class?

Floyd County Friends Gala to feature Jason Boland and the Stragglers April 13

Staff Reports

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Body Jason Boland and the Stragglers will be featured at the 28th Annual Floyd County Friends Gala coming up on Saturday, April 13 at the Unity Center in Muncy. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. and the event starts at 6 p.m.

Euphemistically speaking . . .

Hanaba Munn Welch

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Body Euphemisms by any other name are terms with extra syllables. Sometimes extra words.“Poor” comes to mind. A euphemism is “underprivileged.” Five syllables. Count ’em.“Underprivileged” was one of the first euphemisms I ever learned.

April is National Lawn and Garden Month

Ellen Peffley

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Body It is finally the month of April, after what seems to have been an odd few months.Maybe our weather will settle into a predictable pattern now that it is spring and April is here.

Prepare Carrot Cake Oats overnight for a delicious breakfast or dessert

Bytes Angelina L

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Body Carrot cake is a classic springtime dessert. My family enjoys it for Easter and other special occasions. It’s rich and decadent, so I like exploring lighter ways to enjoy the same flavors. Guilt-free options can be just as tasty.

Solar eclipse means big money to Texas

Austin — One Economist

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Body is calling it “the most profitable 22 minutes in Texas history,” according to the Texas Standard. The total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 is expected to draw up to a million visitors to the Lone Star State, especially in its narrow path of totality.

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