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The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, serves as a beacon of hope amid the increasing political divisiveness that threatens our nation’s unity.

We all know how it feels to have done it. We wanted to be brave, but at the last minute we pulled up stakes and ran for the hills.

Respected Van Zandt County Veterinarian and former Texas House District 2 candidate, Buck VanTrease announced his support for Jill Dutton in the November 7 Special Election. “I am proud to endorse fearless conservative Jill Dutton in the special election for House District 2,” said VanTrease.

After 12 years of service, Van School Board President Scott Thomas said goodbye to the trustees during their regular monthly board meeting May 15 as he led his final session.

Better Sleep Month is observed during the month of May and aims to encourage healthy patterns of sleep and educate on the benefits of sleeping well.

Readers who are over 40 years old might still have a context for the phrase from a classic country song: “Here’s a quarter / Call someone who cares…” The updated version of this song might go something like: “Here’s a burner phone with 100 pre-paid minutes / Feel free to use up those minutes in...

Trick or Treat Just like some months have two full moons this year has two Halloweens. Oct.

This last week, I was asked how I described my leadership abilities. That is a tough question to answer.

In my travels around the USA (and elsewhere) for work, I’ve told quite a few jokes to help lighten the mood in my training classes.

The definition of ‘Host Family’ is a ‘normal’ family which opens its doors to experience a new culture and gives students a second home. Hosting is an extremely rewarding experience.