Grahams and Crackers...

When my Uncle Mort draws a bead on topics, he redefines “random.” He’s as likely to converse about frogs “belly-bouncing” into his favorite fishing hole as he is about whether there’s life in distant galaxies.Recently, he targeted a favorite snack, Graham Crackers. How’s that for random?

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HIGHLIGHTSSpaceX, Tesla make Grimes plant official What CEO Elon Musk says will be the world’s largest computer chip manufacturing plant is planned for Grimes County, east of College Station, the Austin American-Statesinan repotted.

Catching Up is Hard to Do...

The story goes that a long- ago West Texas man—beloved in his community— talked incessantly about Fort Worth, his favorite city, even though he’d never been there.He usually referred to it as “Cowtown” or “Where the West Begins.

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Cyclosporiasis mostly in two regions in stateNearly three-fourths of cyclosporiasis cases detected in Texas have been confined to two regions, The Dallas Morning News reported. The Texas Department of State Health Services provided numbers for each of the state’s eight public health regions.

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State CapitalNew challenge to school funding systemThe Midland school district is suing Education Commissioner Mike Morath and other state leaders in another challenge to the state’s public school finance system, known as “Robin Hood,” according to The Texas Tribune.

I’m Back...

About two months ago—after more than 23 years of writing weekly columns—I took my leave. ( OK, maybe it’s my “ weakly” assembly of words masquerading as columns might be more accurate.) Whatever, I’m back.

PASTOR’S CORNER

Dear friends, I pray you’re doing well on this beautiful day.I would like to turn your attention to a word that has been a part of humanity’s vocabulary since the beginning of time. This word is – “Hope”.Hope is a such powerful thing.

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Flooding batters Hill Country once againA massive amount of rain once again engulfed the Hill Country, causing widespread flooding in several counties, including Uvalde, Kerr, Kendall and Gillespie. At least two fatalities were reported near Comfort and Uvalde.More than 270 people were rescued.

To Faithful Readers...

It is with much regret that I forego writing The Idle American, for a time. Health issues must have priority. If is possible and the Lord willing, I hope to resume within the next few weeks.

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State CapitalAbbott wants ban on data centers in rural neighborhoodsGov. Greg Abbott is calling for a ban on data center construction in rural neighborhoods, according to the Houston Chronicle.