Popcorn Tradition Crosses State Lines…

A popcorn tradition was born 50 years ago this summer in the garage of our home in southwest Fort Worth.That was some 26 tons of popcorn and four machines ago. It was sparked by the late Dr. Veda Hodge, who owned a string of movie theaters and multiple West Texas oil wells.

A Holiday Afterglow…

Afterglows are wonderful, but are waning of late. Many folks forfeit times of warm reflection, too busy in endless pursuits of whatever comes next.

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State CapitalProposed fed rule would protect workers from extreme heat A year after a new state law ended mandatory water breaks in Texas, a proposed federal rule would protect millions of workers from the risks caused by extreme heat, The Texas Tribune reported.

PASTOR’S CORNER

“To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32 This Thursday we will celebrate July the 4th.

PASTOR’S CORNER

“To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32 This Thursday we will celebrate July the 4th.

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Fire safety urged for Fourth With the Fourth of July bringing a possible four-day weekend for lucky Texans, the Texas A&M Forest Service urges outdoor enthusiasts to exercise fire safety outdoors, especially when using fireworks or starting campfires to roast hot dogs and toast marshmallows.

TxDOT spotlights impact, loss from drunk driving

We all know that drunk driving is dangerous and yet people still choose to get behind the wheel impaired, causing on average 65 alcohol-related crashes every day last year.

5 O’clock Friday at the Factory…

A Texas doctor, closing out a hectic week, hoped it to be his final medical appointment.He stared at a Q-tip that was devoid of cotton at both ends.“This Q-tip must have gotten right up against 5 o’clock Friday at the factory,” he muttered….

On Bubble-Blowing and Peace Pipes…

Aunt Maude, wed to my Uncle Mort since Noah’s ark went into dry dock, says that her hubby regularly encounters premonitions while in dreamland.

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State CapitalDrought conditions ease slightly while heat dome returns Drought conditions across the state dropped a percentage point in May compared to the previous month, with 26% of the state in some stage of drought, primarily in West and South Texas and parts of the Panhandle.