Columns/Opinions

Widening of North Main hits snag with water lines

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
5 years ago October 23, 2019Despite Turning Point Church’s Pastor George Gau’s plea for civilized conversations, last week’s Community Meeting for the western portion of Orange County to discuss drainage and Tropical Storm Imelda was mostly a gripe session with flood victims accusing...
5th Circuit Court removes judge from foster care suit

5th Circuit Court removes judge from foster care suit

5th Circuit Court removes judge from foster care suit

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The federal judge who has repeatedly found Texas in contempt for not fixing its foster care system has been removed by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after a three-judge panel faulting U.S. District Judge Janis Jack’s “highly antagonistic demeanor,” The Texas Tribune reported.
Thurber And Mingus Shared The Same Sad Fate

Thurber And Mingus Shared The Same Sad Fate

Thurber And Mingus Shared The Same Sad Fate

Bartee Haile
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Texas HistoryThe post office at Thurber closed for good on Oct. 28, 1936. The once thriving mining town hardly had a pulse, and neighboring Mingus was on the critical list.
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Early voting begins next week

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Monday, Oct. 21 and ends on Nov. 1. Texas voters will be choosing from a full slate of candidates, from president to U.S. senator to various county positions.The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 7.
Texas History By Bartee Haile

Texas History By Bartee Haile

Houston Sworn in as President a Month Early

Texas History
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
David G. Burnet, head of the temporary government, gave into public pressure and unexpectedly resigned on Oct. 22, 1836 to make way for president-elect Sam Houston. At four o’clock that afternoon, the hero of San Jacinto took the oath of office weeks ahead of schedule.
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens

Ask Rusty – About Retroactive

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Dear Rusty: Both my wife and I are 67 1/2, i.e., past our full retirement age of 66 years and 6 months. Neither of us have yet filed for SS retirement benefits. My wife is entitled to about $1,000/ month based on her work history, and I plan to wait until age 70 to file.

AMAC Filler Files

John Grimaldi, Editorial Contributor,
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
A scary storyIt took her 35 years but an unidentified woman in Washington state recently found out that “feeding raccoons may create undesirable situations,” according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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