State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Panic buttons, locked doors for Texas schools Texas public schools would have to install panic buttons in classrooms and ensure all doors and windows are locked and monitored under new proposed safety standards released last week by the Texas Education Agency.

The Lord is my Portion . . .

Dear friends, who of us does not face trials in this life? We all do. In fact, just about the time we seem to get over our current trial or situation, there always seems to be another one waiting for us around the corner! I know I’m not alone today.

Education Matters…

To the Patrons of Littlefield ISD: Fall is certainly in the air! With the arrival of cooler temperatures, it is time to begin thinking about our bad weather protocols. These protocols are what we do in case we have to make any decisions about altering our school day schedule because of the weather.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor and Readers, This letter is written on behalf of Littlefield Cemetery Association, also known as the Old Cemetery. Statements have been mailed to the members and as now response has been good. If you mailed a check or made a donation, we thank you. Apparently, some wonder what we do.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

DITOR Dear editor and readers, This letter is written on behalf of Littlefield Cemetery Association, also known as the Old Cemetery. Statements have been mailed to the members and as now response has been good. If you mailed a check or made a donation, we thank you.

HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital Early voting begins Oct. 24 Early voting in the Nov. 8 general election begins Oct. 24 and runs through Nov. 4. Applications for voting by mail must be received by Oct. 28, according to the secretary of state’s office.

Judge Sings a Sentence…

When my aged Uncle Mort tells a story that is not “truthproofed,” it merely means he heard it somewhere, and details may be accurate— or, more likely—figments of his imagination. Herewith is his most current tale.

Letters To The Editor

DITOR Dear Editor and Readers, This letter is written on behalf of Littlefield Cemetery Association, also known as the Old Cemetery. Statements have been mailed to the members and as more response has been good. If you mailed a check or made a donation, we thank you.

HIGHLIGHTS

Texans urged to get flu shot Flu season is underway, and health officials are urging Texans to get their vaccinations as soon as possible, since it takes about two weeks for the shot to take effect.

With Friends Like These…

Uncle Mort refuses to give in to what he thinks leads many folks to early graves. He says he’ll resort to extreme measures to avoid falling into a trap he calls “terminal boredom.” Mort finds much to merit his attention on his little spread down in the thicket.