Texas has almost 90 state parks, and I think I am safe in saying that nearly every family in Texas has had some interaction with a state park. It sometimes takes planning months ahead to get camping and use reservations. So, our state parks are gems, right? Well, maybe not so.
If you had the chance to watch the Super Bowl recently, when the Patrick-Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs outlasted the Philadelphia Eagles, you probably took some time during the broadcast to watch the often-celebrated Super Bowl commercials.
The recent ice storm packed quite a punch for many in East Texas, and it warms the heart to see groups that could have sat by, waiting on some official directive before acting, jumping in to help East Texans in need.
In a classic “turnabout is fair play” scenario, it was revealed that classified documents had been found at an office used by Biden when he was vice president.
Whatever your challenge or hurdle, know that there are those around you ready to help you, to lift you, and to cheer you on. And perhaps that will be the greatest resolution of all: love for another. Happy New Year, East Texas.
We’ve heard the saying that things get better with time, but there are several conditions in the US currently that are not seeing improvement over time.
Hardly a week goes by without a report of some kind of mass shooting in the US. Each one is a little different and the causes and potential remedies will be debated for the foreseeable future. But, perhaps there is a slight change in the way we, as a society, react in these situations.
It is probably not the best situation when you have a news delivery system actually making the news but that is what seems to be happening with Twitter.
Elon Musk has made the news recently with everything from his move of Tesla’s headquarters to Texas, to the success of the Space X space transport program, to his current project – the purchase of social media platform Twitter.
China has the world’s largest active military with two-million personnel. And now, with Xi remaining in power, he appears to be setting the stage for an even more aggressive future.
Several years ago, articles started appearing trumpeting the advancement of 3D printing. Since then, 3D print capabilities have jumped significantly to the point that 3D printers are now available for consumers to use to create just about anything. But, now you can find articles discussing the printing of food.
A report came out recently that showed that wholesale prices for many goods and services have started to rise again. Just about anyone participating in the economy could have told us that. But we still have national leaders refusing to even acknowledge that inflation is an issue.
School is back in session, and, no matter if you have school aged kids or not, the impact of the return to school requires everyone to shift schedules and habits.
KLTV Station Manager Pat Stacey says the federal government should enforce border laws instead of calling it a crisis when undocumented immigrants get bused to NYC and Washington, D.C.
Even in our deep divisions, we are still a shining light. Perhaps we can all remember that and perhaps we can hold our divisive tongues and our caustic posts and embrace those around us.
The Supreme Court has been in the news recently on a load of fronts. One decision dealt with a challenging case dealing with a former high school coach’s practice of kneeling in prayer after a football game.
The crisis at the southern border continues to grow and with the onset of summer temperatures, the potential for overheating of border agents and other first responders and immigrants grows.
We have experienced at least 3 mass shootings in the past few weeks each fueled by some kind of hatred: racial, religious, and now the unexplainable here in Texas.
The shortage involves a factory owned by Abbott Nutrition in Sturgis, Michigan that has been shut down for 3 months while investigators from the FDA search for a bacterial contamination connection.
The war in Ukraine may go down as the most videoed conflict ever thanks to social media and the preservation of the communications systems in Ukraine. But another contributor is the representation of international media dug in in Ukraine as well, often bringing front line reports.
Gas prices continue to increase. That may be the only data point that our political leaders will agree on. But the causes of the increases continue to be questioned.
The Biden administration has been resolute in its domestic energy policy, and it has been a mistake. First was the cancelation of the Keystone pipeline, followed by threats on limiting domestic drilling, and now, with the current unrest across the world, specifically with Russia, we are seeing gas prices go through the roof.
The bottom line is that there is still work to do – research to do – to make the voting cycle complete. Make your vote reflect your informed will and then and only then will your work be done.
Texas is the right place in what is arguably the right time for more job creation and more job enrichment. If you apply that to yourself – personally – then look beyond the quick fix, the eye candy and find the job that will be truly meaningful in your life and then go after it.
Help is still wanted. Texas is one of four states that have recovered all of the jobs lost during the early days of the pandemic. The other states are Utah, Idaho, and Arizona.
Our kids need to see forgiveness in action and perhaps it will strengthen the fabric that binds us in the future. So, reset, make resolutions, but also respect those around you, and that will make for a Better East Texas.
We are roughly one month away from the anniversary of the massive winter blast that left most of Texas below freezing for days with most of us experiencing record cold.
The holidays are about people – people we care about. So, take this restart, this return to tradition, to focus our time and efforts on people. Truly caring for those around us will impact far beyond our own families and help us all come together.
Veterans Day is November 11 and every year this special day rolls around we, as a country, pause and give thanks for veterans that have served around the world and sacrificed unselfishly for our nation.
While there is no high-profile candidate election coming up on Nov. 2, there are eight statewide constitutional amendments that Texans will be voting on along with a host of local topics including road and bridge projects and others.
It is probably a good idea to start your holiday shopping now, not because you will find the best deals, but rather the condition of our supply chain for retail goods, especially ones that are produced in Asian countries is in dire condition.
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