LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter to the Editor: “We at the Lamb County Library are very touched every year at the generosity of our local businesses that know the importance of reading and community involvement and are willing to aid us in creating programs directed towards the children and families of our community.

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Special session coming this fall Texas lawmakers will adjourn the regular session on Monday — Memorial Day — but Gov. Greg Abbott has already indicated he will call a special session in the fall to grapple with redistricting after detailed census results are finally released.

As the World Chums…

As a four-year-old when World War II began in 1941, my understanding of the enormity of it all escaped me. I was busy perusing comic books at the time, intrigued by Superman jumping tall buildings in a single bound.

Submitted and Committed...

What does this word “Submit” really mean and what does it mean for us to submit to God? The biblical concept of submission is “the action or fact of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of another person.”

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Deaths of unbuckled Texans spike The number of traffic accidents decreased in 2020, but the number of Texans killed while not wearing a seat belt increased by 16%, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

Footwear With a Flare…

Proverbial truisms typically go unchallenged, but an expression dating back to the sixteenth century has gone by the boards when its application is directed toward men’s footwear. Historically, what men have worn on their feet has been basic, often dictated by comfort, durability and practicality.

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‘Constitutional carry’ bill close to becoming law It is a near certainty that Texans will be allowed to carry handguns without a license in the near future as House Bill 1927 passed both chambers and heads to a conference committee to hash out amendments added in the Senate version.

It’s in the Mail…

Folks who may have spent too much time in the environs of hog farms perhaps came by the odor honestly, simply a result of growing up years. Others of us may “smell of swine” by virtue of being frequent beneficiaries of “blind hog luck.”

Give Thanks for your Mom!

A lot of people ask me about God’s Will. They say, “What is God’s Will for my life?” And the answer is simple: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

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State shows largest numerical population gain Texas stands to gain two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after results of the 2020 census released last week show the state had the largest numerical gain of any state since the 2010 census The population increased by nearly 4 million in...