HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital Legal groups sue to stop new immigration law The ink was barely dry on a law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott that makes unauthorized entry into the United States a state crime before a lawsuit was filed by civil rights groups and El Paso County challenging its constitutionality.

A Blessing of Beds…

We have eyes to see and hearts to serve, yet somehow don’t recognize the importance of both purpose and passion until we see needs up close at life’s intersections.

PASTOR’S CORNER

Dear friends, I pray to find you Blessed and in Good Spirit. And may the Lord fill you with the fullness of Christ Jesus our Lord. (Luke 2:11) Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord. When Jesus was born, a great company of angels announced His birth.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Property tax cuts go into effect A total of $18 billion in property tax cuts were approved by more than 80% of voters in the November general election and should be reflected in property tax bills that are due by Jan. 31.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A Note from Lamb County Library…. Our Lamb County Library Advisory Board worked endlessly for the past few months to give our community a great Christmas celebration and they did a FANTASTIC job!!!

State Capital

Legal challenges to amendments appear quashed A half-dozen lawsuits challenging the 13 approved Texas constitutional amendments appear to be dead in the water, The Dallas Morning News reported.

The GREATEST Gift of all? ...

I love Christmas for many reasons. I love the music and the anticipation. I love shopping for loved-ones and I love the Christmas cards I receive in the mail from so many wonderful people.

Letters To The Editor

Dear Editor: MORE DUMPED DOGS! Four of five dogs dumped on our county road west of Littlefield again. Healthy dogs not emancipated starving dogs. These dogs were someone’s pets, well cared for and discarded with no care for their survival. The survival rate of these discarded dogs is zero.

Texas Senate Review

The fourth special session of the 88th Legislature ended Tuesday with no bill on school choice, Governor Greg Abbott’s top legislative priority for the year. There was no progress towards a deal after the House stripped education savings accounts from a major school finance bill in mid-November.

Maximizing Mascot Mixups…

The State of Texas is known far and wide for its citizens’ love of football. Taken a step further, names of school mascots can cause head-scratching and sometimes absolute disbelief when their plural names are discovered. There are some “doozies.