Opinion

Timing Is Everything…

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An older woman, her age nearing the century mark, deeply desired to attend the recent Howard Payne University homecoming. She received her baccalaureate degree there some 75 years ago, and this was her first trip back to Brownwood since her graduation.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Dear Editor and Readers, I am writing on behalf of Littlefield Cemetery Association, which is involved with up keep of the Littlefield Cemetery, also known as “The Old Cemetery.” Nothing to do with Memorial Park.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

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Abbott ties voucher passage to teacher pay, school funding Gov. Greg Abbott, just hours after the Senate initially approved a school voucher measure, said he would add teacher raises and increased public school funding to the ongoing special session agenda if the Texas Legislature passes his voucher plan, the Texas Tribune reported.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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To the Editor: As an agricultural producer in Lamb County, I would like to bring attention to Proposition 1 on the Nov. 7 statewide ballot. It is a constitutional amendment we should ALL care about because it ensures that we’ll have a safe and affordable food supply in the future.

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Texas employment at historic high, but jobless rate is up For the 30th consecutive month Texas showed job growth, reaching just under 14 million jobs and outpacing the nation in its annual rate of employment growth, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

A Man Who Got It Right…

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Mention the name Walter R. Chambers to families with long connection to the tiny Coleman County community of Burkett, TX, and a hush of funereal proportions is immediately evident.

PASTOR’S CORNER

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Dear friends, How many of us can admit that we have dealt with the struggle of insecurities at some point In our lives? Surely we all can. Well one thing we know for certain Is that God’s purpose and plan for our lives is greater than we can ever imagine! As we know, the Bible says that There is an adversary, the devil, who prowls around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour.

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State Capital Another special session slated for October Gov. Greg Abbott has called a third special session, this time about school choice, for next month.