Imagine you’re a recently retired teacher in Texas. You spent your career earning a lower salary than most of your fellow teachers across the nation. You spent more than $700 from your own pocket each year on school supplies, while Texas spent less per student each year than all but eight states. The last time you received a costof- living increase to your benefits was 18 years ago.
Florida Republicans, including Governor Ron DeSantis, have just won big in the election but also just suffered a major loss in court. Citing “1984,” George Orwell’s classic novel of totalitarian repression, Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker has blocked portions of FL HB 7 (22R), Individual Freedom Act, also termed the “Stop W.O.K.E. Act.”
It’s always struck me as strange how quickly the world around us can appear to change, even if it isn’t that quick at all. Last week, I took a figu rative — and virtual — trip down memory lane to trace back over my steps and see the city I once called home, today.
Grayson County’s decades old holiday tradition kicked off successfully Friday night with the opening of the 2022 season of Holiday Lights at Loy Park in Denison. Holiday Lights Elf Services Coordinator Jodi Platt, otherwise known as the county’s purchasing agent, said Friday night’s kick off was a huge success thanks once again to the help of the folks at Frontier Village.
Sherman is inviting the public to start the holidays by taking a winter stroll under thousands of twinkling lights. Holiday Nights of Lights, one of the city’s latest holiday events, will return this Friday for a second year starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday.
Dear Dr. Roach: I read your recent column concerning the fellow who was reluctant to go to a doctor regarding his prostate. I’m very curious why the PSA is now considered a legitimate test for prostate problems. I distinctly recall a discussion on the radio with a doctor about 25 or 30 years ago, in which it was carefully explained why the PSA is of little value and is not worth doing. Do you remember that time? I’m wondering if it was the insurance companies that were behind that policy.
Dear Abby: I met my boyfriend online last year. He lives in the U.K.; I’m in the U.S. I love him dearly and we talk about moving in together within the next year. The original plan was for him to emigrate, since I am closer to my family and have an established job. However, I’m a bit worried because he doesn’t drive. It’s not just because of the learning curve it will take to switch sides of the road, but he doesn’t drive in the U.K. either.
A Cleveland, Texas man and woman have been sentenced to federal prison for wire fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas. Clifton Pape, 47, and Sally Jung, 59, each pleaded guilty on May 6, 2022 to wire fraud violations and were sentenced to federal prison by U.S.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University students have joined others across the country in participating in Esports competition. Esports, short for electronic sports, is a form of competition using video games.
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