God Comes in Christ!...

This is Advent, the season in which we prepare for the coming of Christ in Christmas - a season of 12 days that begins on what we call Christmas Eve sundown on Christmas Eve is the beginning of Christmas Day. Why does the birth of Jesus matter? Jesus birth matters because of Jesus’ identity.

Stew Gets No Better.. .

Uncle Mort’s “throwaway” lines grow mountainous in trash heaps on his place back in the thicket. Some heard, though, are “keepers,” worthy of repeated consideration.

Keep Prespertive...

Quite a month is ahead of us. Eschatology, the doctrine of last things, is the focus. Next Sunday, All Saints Day, we recall those who have died in the Lord. We reflect upon how to live is Christ and to die is gain. We leave this world to go to be with the Lord.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Researcher spotlights ‘invisible incentives’ The Texas Enterprise Fund took a hit for lack of transparency in a new research paper from the National Freedom of Information Coalition.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Readers share many tales of Internet woe Rural Texans have a lot to say about the lack of broadband service in their communities. Since we covered the topic earlier this month, many readers have emailed to share their stories and pleas for help.

Type ‘B’ LEDC to meet Monday

The Type “B” Littlefield Economic Development Corporation board will meet at 12 noon Tuesday, Nov. 24, for a special business meeting in the City Council Chambers, 525 Phelps Avenue. The board will be addressing an 8-item agenda. 1. Call to order. 2. Invocation. 3. Pledge of Allegiance. 4.

Gov. Abbott announces $420 Million to cover costs for Remote Learning

(AUSTIN)—Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday, Nov.

Re-Visiting a Champion…

It is tempting—ever so tempting—to claim authorship of the headline introducing a column written a dozen years ago. To make such a claim, however, wouldn’t set well with my conscience, even if no libel charges took me to task.

Local, state leaders battle COVID surge, each other

Texas topped 1 million COVID-19 cases as some counties reimposed restrictions that had been loosened after this summer’s spike.

An Election of Entanglements . . .

Labeling the recent national election as one of “entanglements” may be the kindest of descriptions. But, it’s a start. Even the golden throats of radio and television news often got their “tangs tongueled.” Oops, I mean “tongues tangled.