Community & Opinions

Street takeover spurs governor’s action

Gov. Greg Abbott has created a statewide task force after several “street takeovers” recently took place in Austin in which motorists obstructed intersections, shot off fireworks and drove recklessly.

USDA designates 92 Texas counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the Un i ted States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.

2023 Community Calendar

SPUR VISITOR CENTER at 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce and open during regular hours Tuesday–Saturday. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.

Part one: getting schooled Part two: getting schooled in the supply chain

You get a two columns for the price of one this week. The first segment is a follow-up to a previous column about STAAR testing. Despite my staunch stance against high-stakes testing, I remain open to views about accountability for schools.

Abbott lays out seven top priorities

Gov. Greg Abbott, in a State of the State address last Thursday, outlined his seven top priorities for the ongoing legislative session before an invitation-only audience at a manufacturing facility in San Marcos, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Dickens commissioners approve abatement for HE-Cotton Solar LLC

In the regular monthly meeting of the Dickens County Commissioners Court on February 13 at the Dickens County Annex, Mike Fry presented an application to the county for a Tax Abatement Agreement with HE-Cotton Solar LLC.

2023 Community Calendar

SPUR VISITOR CENTER at 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce and open during regular hours Tuesday–Saturday. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.

My eulogy for the man from Plains, Georgia

has written about Jimmy Carter’s “core decency.” It is my hope that when our country’s 39th President moves beyond this earth’s existence, that description will live after him. The announcement last week of former President Carter’s transition to hospice brought some reflection.

Taking up with Bad Company

The recent body-cam revelations of Memphis Cops fatally beating a skinny, young Tyre Nichols has touched collective nerves across the nation. How could this ‘inexplicable’ mauling have occurred? Simply inexplicable? Nope! Cops own power; in two words I’ll explain. “Power corrupts.

Kent nursing home works to improve Medicare, Medicaid billings

In its regularly scheduled session of Feb. 13, 2023, the Kent County commissioners court dealt with a short agenda—which nonetheless called for extensive deliberation on most of the items. Court convened at 9 a.m., recessed for an hour’s lunch at noon, then reconvened to handle the last two matters.