LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor and Readers: This letter is written on behalf of the Littlefield Cemetery Association. Statements for membership Statements for membership dues have been mailed, and at this time, response is good. A few donations have been received as well. Thank you so much.

An Era Gone Too Soon…

The day’s twilight came with September at its best. My wife urged me to take Sailor, our rescue dog, on a walk around the block. So away we went, thankful for a cool breeze, gorgeous sunset and sidewalks.

The Almighty...

I believe in the God the Father Almighty. Almighty is a word loaded with political implications. Caesar’s liked to see themselves at autocrats, self-rulers. The people were expected to worship them as gods. They even made nominal offerings to the Caesars as gods.

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Get your flu shot, governor says While scientists race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging everyone to get a flu shot. Texans need to do their part to keep moving forward the state’s recovery from the pandemic, the governor said.

Expensive Tastes?…

When someone suggests that life is difficult, there’s the temptation to ask, “Compared to what?” Actors dating back to Shakespeare have cited another comparison concerning the difficulty of making audiences laugh. They’ve said it thusly: “Dying is easy, comedy is hard.

Pray and Vote...

“We the people….” is how the U.S. Constitution begins. These words claim that we the people are the sovereign. We rule through institutions we establish. We govern ourselves through our agents in the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches.

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Pandemic messes with Texas, prompts new message Even during a pandemic, it’s best to not mess with Texas.

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High-tech Lincoln Logs turn heads in Texas Trees are almost as old as dirt in the construction industry, but they’re new to Texas in the form of the state’s first mass timber office building.

Do you know you have an enemy? Do you know Him?...

Believe it or not, everyone in this world has enemies. You might know them, or maybe not. Generally we live confident lives. We do not need to panic, but we should be aware of our surroundings, and if you notice something abnormal, take action.

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Hurricane Laura brings renewed pitch for Ike Dike As thousands fled southeast Texas ahead of Hurricane Laura, Texas A&M promoted an Ike Dike as a critical way to protect the region from devastating damage.