Behind the scenes of the newspapers
Behind the scenes of the newspapers
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If you work at a newspaper, you rarely have time to contemplate the future of the industry.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Community & Opinion
State climatologist: Texas getting hotter
State climatologist: Texas getting hotter
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AUSTIN—The state climatologist recently predicted that Texas will continue to get hotter and for longer periods of time during the next 15 years.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Rep. Ken King to visit Caprock counties Oct. 25
Rep. Ken King to visit Caprock counties Oct. 25
Staff Reports
On Monday, October 25, Texas State Rep. Ken King will be touring a segment of House District 88 to discuss the 87th regular legislative session as well as the special sessions that followed.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Adams moves to South Texas newspaper group
Adams moves to South Texas newspaper group
Staff Reports
You’ve seen her at commissioners’ courts and city councils, community events and school boards— and enjoyed her “Backstage” columns with their musicthemed title tie-ins.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Francis sisters do well at State Fair
Francis sisters do well at State Fair
News Staff
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS Results in Dallas this week: Brenna Francis, 2nd in Class 16, Medium Wool; Laney, 4th in class, 14 Medium Wool; and Maddie, 12th in Class 17 Medium Wool. Congratulations to all these exhibitors from Silverton!
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Potts takes part in Spur library Meet the Authors event
Potts takes part in Spur library Meet the Authors event
News Staff
Among the featured authors at the Dickens County Spur Public Library’s Meet and Greet the Authors event last Friday was Marisue Potts from Motley County.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Mail delivery is about to get permanently slower and pricier for the holidays
Jonathan Franklin, National Public Radio
Beginning this week, the U.S. Postal Service has started to “implement new service standards” for first class mail and periodicals — slowing its target delivery time by about 30 percent, USPS spokesperson Kim Frum told NPR.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal combines health and flavor
Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal combines health and flavor
Angelina Larue
I’ve heard a lot of talk about “savory” oatmeal. But I like a little sweet with my oats. (It’s like most other grains, so why not? We eat sweetened rice when we make rice pudding, but most commonly dine on savory rice dishes.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Don’t let the pews take over
Don’t let the pews take over
Commentary
If life gets dull, switch pews
Yep, I made a new friend at church. More about him later. Nope, I wasn’t in my regular pew.
Strangely enough, it’s thanks to a very irregular pew scenario that I know anything at all about my great-grandfather John.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Abbott wants to increase illegal voting penalties
Abbott wants to increase illegal voting penalties
Texas Press Association
AUSTIN—Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the Texas Legislature to increase the penalty for illegal voting, adding the item to the third special session now underway. However, House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, quickly rejected the proposal, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021