Mort and His Mailbox…

My Uncle Mort is committed to establishing a “Go Fund Me” campaign for postal workers of America, retroactive to whenever early voting began.He suggests joint beneficiaries— directing one-half of the proceeds to whichever “save the trees” group is standing tallest—and the other half to US mail...

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Primary turnout smashes recent midterm recordsNearly 4.5 million Texans voted in the Democratic and Republican primaries, according to The Texas Tribune, surpassing recent turnout numbers.

My Uncle Mort and Bat Houses…

My Uncle Mort sometimes has “bats in his belfry.”Fact is, he’s heard such second, third and fourthhand opinions so many times that he’s begun research about these flying mammals.Now, he swells with pride when he hears the description, believing that he and bats are both grossly...

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Texans urged to heed travel warnings about MexicoTexans planning to travel to Mexico or currently visiting there are urged to closely follow warnings from the U.S. Department of State, which advises U.S. citizens to not travel to the states of Colima, Guerrero, Michoacan, Sinaloa and Tamaulipas.

PASTOR’S CORNER

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 I don’t know about you, but the news of our country bombing Iran gave me a little heartache over the weekend.

An Aggie Who Done Good…

He’s likely been a “forward thinker” since “diaper days” some 80 years ago.Glenn Dromgoole—my friend of almost 60 years— probably can trace his “can do” spirit back to pre-school tricycle races.A proud graduate of Sour Lake High School and Texas A&M University, this distinguished journalist,...

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Paxton, Crockett leading in primary pollsRepublican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett are leading their respective primary campaigns for U.S. Senate, according to a poll released released last week by the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs,...

PASTOR’S CORNER

There was an old preacher who preached one Sunday on Love and how Christians should love everybody!

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Paxton, Crockett leading in primary pollsRepublican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett are leading their respective primary campaigns for U.S. Senate, according to a poll released released last week by the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs,...

Now I’ve Heard Tell…

Our sense of hearing is to be treasured. The sound of ships nearing shores, buzzers sounding at the end of victories and fireworks signaling a new year are but three examples.There are, however, pitfalls to be endured.