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TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION More than two million Texans lost power when Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast, and Gov. Greg Abbott wants to know why.

Ever been looked squarely in the eyes and bluntly told you are a bitter, angry person? Probably not. After all, who in their right mind wants to be within 12 feet of a bear and throw heavy stones at that huge, furious mass of muscle and bone? Nobody wants to face that.

Dear Editor: Recently, I had the opportunity to volunteer with the (Van Zandt County) Sarah Norman Library “book buddies” program. I am old enough to remember when the library was a tiny, crowded room in a county annex building.

Really, I plan to make this column funny again… soon! Of course (as I’ve written previously), some folks have never realized my articles were supposed to be funny. In the past year, watching helplessly as my marriage to Jocelyn disintegrated, God has used the deep pain to teach me some equally-deep lessons.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION With the Fourth of July bringing a possible four-day weekend for lucky Texans, the Texas A&M Forest Service urges outdoor enthusiasts to exercise fire safety outdoors, especially when using fireworks or starting campfi res to roast hot dogs and toast marshmallows. Approximately 90 percent of wildfires are caused by humans and their activities, and the Fourth of July is one of the top days for reported wildfires, according to the forest service.

One of Andy’s fondest memories is early morning coffee with his Mom. Coming in from doing farm chores, he would find her pouring for both of them.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION April was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That is nearly double the average at this point in the year, according to the National Weather Service.

Mr. Barber, I am the Public Information Officer for the Wills Point Volunteer Fire Department.

Hmmm…evidently an often-thought-about and frequently asked question. Along with many other thought-provoking ones, like ‘If a baby dies, does that infant go to heaven automatically and will that child be that age for eternity?’

Until last week, I had a fluffy white beard. This was the first time I’d ever let it grow for more than two weeks.