Editor’s Message

The World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing amendments to the 2005 International Health Regulations. This legally binding international agreement would give the WHO unprecedented power over national-level governments – and override national sovereignty.

Pet Talk

Owning any animal can be both challenging and rewarding. Although they have a reputation for being stubborn, donkeys can make great additions to an animal herd. But owners should first understand what it takes to keep them healthy before buying one. Dr.

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A fun time of socializing and dining on delectable food was enjoyed recently by Dimmitt Book Club members as they held their spring luncheon at West Texas Coffee. President Genell Craig led a brief business meeting to close out the club year.

OPINION

Sometimes you just need a good laugh. These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts and are things people actually said in court - word for word, taken down and published by court reporters that had the torment of staying calm while the exchanges were taking place.

Pet Talk

Throughout the year, youth across the country prepare and travel to various events, such as livestock shows, rodeos, and fairs, to show their animals. Because an animal’s performance at an event can be impacted if they are stressed or sick, Dr.

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There are some interesting “doings” in and around Rhoads Memorial Library now that we are progressing through the month of May. The month’s displayers are Carolyn and Don Moke, who are exhibiting some of their handiwork.

Leading a public university

University leaders are required to make bold and innovative decisions. Never has innovation in higher education been needed more. However, ideas are divisive, and innovative ideas are even more so. Regional higher education is fighting for its life.

Quinn Minute - Baseball

Hey, it’s the 2023 baseball season! I am told new rules have been added to speed up the game, but I’m not sure what they are. So, I won’t talk about those. For those who don’t know this sport, it requires a glove and a moving bat, but it’s got nothing to do with vampires.

Editor’s Message

Parents across the country are getting fed up with “woke” policies and indoctrination being shoved into the schools. Many are challenging school boards with books being pushed into the system that would have been considered pornography in the past.

RFK Jr. launches presidential campaign

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed a statement of candidacy earlier in April with the Federal Election Commission, and formally kicked off his campaign in Boston last Wednesday. The 69-year-old son of Robert Kennedy, former U.S. attorney general, and nephew of former President John F.