Our vision can improve with age

Body Some Bible stories unsettled me when I was little, confused me as a middle-schooler, and brought yet another perspective to me as an adult reader. When baby Moses was placed in a basket, I was sad. I was also five years old.

Filing period for 2022 primary opens

Body TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION AUSTIN—The filing period for the 2022 Texas primary elections opened on Nov. 13, allowing candidates to file with their respective party chairs for spots on the March 1, 2022, primary ballot.

Museum Faces

Body I took a trip to the museum of natural history. It was a fascinating place: a taxidermist’s showcase. A dog heaven, what with all the prehistoric bones.

Jackson announces for re-election

Body Congressman Ronny Jackson announced he will run for re-election as Texas Congressional District 13 Representative, his office said on Saturday, Nov. 13.

Veterans Day is for all of us

Body “I didn’t want to miss that war.” —17-year-old Clifton McCleskey Bessie’s youngest son said these words to his mother and his sister Eula at the laundromat in Rotan in June 1944.

Rural West Texas counties among those eligible for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans to agriculture-related businesses

Body Small nonfarm businesses in 36 Texas counties are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center–West.

Team Ropin’ Conversation

Body “There’s only one thing worse than eating next to a lefthanded person, and that’s heading for him.

Christmas at the Library returns Dec. 2

Body Good news! The Motley County Library’s annual Christmas at the Library event has been set. It will be held to coincide with Matador’s Late Night Shopping, as in years' past, which will be held Thursday, December 2.

Silverton ISD invites public to join in honoring US veterans Nov. 11

Body Silverton ISD will be recognizing America’s armed service veterans with a Veterans Day celebration on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 1:15 p.m. at the school. Lunch will be served for veterans and their guests in the commons area from 12:00 noon to 1:10 p.m..

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Body Well, we keep missing the rain but I guess the farmers are happy they can get their cotton and maize out of the field. And it is sure getting out in a hurry. Sure hope all of it makes good and the price is good.