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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.

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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.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State sends resources to Florida Texas has deployed state resources to Florida to assist in response and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the devastation caused last week by Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the United States in the past decade.

Back to the Magic Valley…

For many decades, football-loving men gathered in coffee shops to dissect the previous Friday night’s schoolboy football games. There was more dissecting than coffee-drinking. Many may not have realized it, but those games—won, lost or tied—helped to unify community spirit.

Mule Deer Antler Restriction Regulation Spreads to additional 21 Texas Panhandle Counties

Hunters pursuing mule deer this fall in the Texas Panhandle should be aware that an antler restriction has been expanded from the original 7 counties of Briscoe, Childress, Cottle, Floyd, Hall, Motley and Lynn counties to an additional 21 counties that will include: Andrews, Armstrong, Bailey,...

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital Speaker opposes drive to end tenure House Speaker Dade Phelan, RBeaumont, said Friday he opposes a push by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to end tenure for new professors at the state’s public universities and to revoke it for faculty who teach critical race theory, the Austin...

Holy Bible Up Close…

Commentary by Dr. Don Newbury Umpteen years ago, I entitled a speech—cleverly I thought at the time—” From Adam’s Rib to Women’s Lib.” I provided more details than audiences wanted to know, explaining that with such an expansive title, maybe I wouldn’t wander too far off track.