Swifts win no hitter against Patriots

The Swifts came out with big win over the Valley Patriots in a no-hitter, 13-1. Nazareth Swifts Varsity secured the victory thanks to eight runs in the first inning. Heiman, Tanner Birkenfeld, Braden Bullard, Will Young, Luke Schulte, and Birkenfeld all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.

A salute to my dentists

Every morning when my mirror smiles back, I am grateful to two dentists who have helped me for decades. They must be darn good, because thanks to regular visits I’ve retained excellent cuspids, bicuspids, plus a host of workable molars. I am not the best patient.

Editor’s Message

This is an oldie - but a goodie. A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so many others her age, she considered herself to be very liberal, and among other liberal ideals, was very much in favor of higher taxes to support more government programs.

Pet Talk

Animal cruelty involves gratuitously inflicting harm, injuring, or killing an animal. The cruelty can be intentional, such as kicking, burning, stabbing, beating, or shooting; or it can involve neglect, such as depriving an animal of water, shelter, food, and necessary medical treatment.

Library Lines ...

If you are in the mood for a book in the Western genre, we have acquired some here at Rhoads Memorial Library. We purchased over 60 gently used large-print Westerns for our readers and they are ready for checkout (the Westerns, not the readers).

Texas House votes to stay on daylight saving time

The Texas House voted 136-5 on Tuesday on HB 1422 to give initial approval to a bill that seeks to end the practice of changing clocks twice a year. The representatives’ overwhelming verdict: Stay on daylight saving time moving forward.

Jesus’ last words, thirst

Jesus’ last words… Think back to times when you were thirsty; I mean really thirsty. Maybe you’d been gardening, jogging or fasting before surgery. Your throat was dry, and your lips were chapped. You wanted and needed water to quench your thirst.

Weary of the Devil’s schemes

You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

Texas Senate approves new research fund

Four of the state’s largest university systems would get millions to grow their research departments under a bill passed by the Senate on Tuesday. A priority of Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, the Texas University Fund create by SB 19 would establish an endowment of around $4.

Lamesa horse headed for Kentucky Derby

A born and raised Lamesa horse will be one of the 20 horses headed for the Kentucky Derby after winning at Sunland Park, New Mexico.