Columns

Body Dear Editor, Why doesn’t the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court care as much for county roads, a potential increase to our tax base, as themselves and employees relative to pay increases. One particular road in dire need is the road to New Hope Cemetery in Pct.

Body For those who don’t keep up with the news, recently in north Texas, there have been eight school superintendents who have announced they are quitting or retiring immediately or at the end of the school year.

Body On Jan. 18, the Safe Outdoors Dog Act went into effect in the state of Texas. According to the Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN), the Safe Outdoors Dog Act is a law governing the restraint of outdoor dogs by:

Body I have a confession to make. I’m still trying to put away our outdoor Christmas décor. It seems that every time I get started, it either rains, or another cold front blows through.

Body Years ago, songwriter Mac Davis penned the lyrics to a song about a tiny orphan girl who evidently longed to experience being loved. In the song, “Whoever Finds This, I Love You”, she writes a note containing those words, and it into the wind.

Body This was the “runner-up”for the back of my Mama’s funeral program this past February. My siblings and I appreciate your attendance at this celebration of the life of our Mama, Wanda Sipes.

Body Dec. 10: The Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce is holding a Christmas Bicycle Drive. Monetary donations are also accepted. New bicycles can be dropped off at the Chamber Pavilion, Grand Saline, on Monday, Wednesday or Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bicycles will be accepted until Dec.

Body Earlier this month, James Tiberius Kirk, Captain of the Starship Enterprise, and otherwise known as William Shatner, ventured where few have gone before — into outerspace.

Body Our friend, David, is a rancher who has handled and sold thousands of cattle through the years. One particular part of the job of raising cattle is roundup time in the fall.

Body Ever got a case of the guilts for taking a few minutes to do absolutely nothing that contributes to your finances, your job, or your family – simply doing what you want because you like it?