Editor’s Message

Fear and greed tend to expand the size of government, as well as creating “a crisis.” Conjuring illusionary crises and promoting fear as a pretext for more government power is nothing new.

Classroom Smells

Every day in my high school homeroom smelled different. Not better, but different. At that moment, we teens were bound together by one goal. We wanted to smell better, and we wanted to smell stronger. This required experimentation. Every morning I left home as a cornucopia of fragrances.

Patriotism and Compatriotism

The concept of patriotism is recognized as love or devotion to one’s country. I believe patriotism is cultivated from a love embodied in a family and community that underpins love for one’s country. This cascade of patriotism leads to compatriotism, identifying with a group of others.

Naz Community Blood Drive set for Oct. 25

The Nazareth Community Blood Drive, hosted by Coffee Memorial Blood Center, will be held on Oct. 25. The drive will be at the Nazareth Community Hall from 3 to 7 p.m. A photo ID is required, and donors must be at least 17 years old.

Editor’s Message

Often, taxing entities fail to act in good faith by shutting down transparency that might hold them accountable for their decisions.

My average face

Have you ever been told you look like somebody famous? A couple years ago, several friends and I sat around a lunch table, and tried to judge who our companions resembled. My friend Jim said, “Quinn, you just have a generic face. “That’s not an insult,” he added.

Library Lines ...

Classes teaching English as a second language (ESL) began here at Rhoads Memorial Library on Oct. 6, and will continue each Thursday from 7-9 p.m. There is a possibility for the class to be expanded to Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m.; call leader Gloria Hernandez at 806-240-7611 for details.

Pet Talk

Winter is coming and it is time to pay attention to protecting pets that are kept outdoors. Animals need proper shelter, water and food to survive Texas winters and it is cruel to leave them on their own and improperly cared for.

Editor’s Message

Did anyone see what Paypal was planning to stick into their user agreements? Information was released by the Daily Wire that first discovered the upcoming ‘terms of service (ToS) agreement – a new clause that was added to fight against so-called ‘misinformation.

Sidekicks

If you grew up in the 1950s through 1970s, television westerns introduced you to a thankless career. Here’s the job description. You work for a cowboy who travels constantly and appears to have no source of income. You don’t decide how you spend your day. You’ve got no house or apartment.