Deadline to register for March primary nears

Body AUSTIN— The last day to register to vote for the March 3 primary is Feb. 2, according to the Texas secretary of state’s office. Early voting runs from Feb. 17 through Feb. 27, with Feb. 20 being the deadline for applying for a mail ballot.

CrossView Camp sets 2026 Festival of Tables date

Body CrossView Christian Camp’s 12th annual Festival of Tables fundraiser has been scheduled for March 21, 2026, at the Lone Star Cowboy Church in Lubbock.

Not too late to relate

Body “We were on a family trip, and we were on a flight—on Delta, from here to somewhere— and we were all sitting in the back of the airplane together.

Democrats Talarico, Crockett set first debate

Body AUSTIN— The first debate in the state’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate is set for Jan. 24 in Georgetown, The Dallas Morning News reported. U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas and state Rep. James Talarico of Round Rock are vying for the nomination.

The front yard as it used to be

Body As the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone StarStateandbringsthemintothehomesandheartsofthousands.

Energy balls healthy by any measure

Body With school back in session, the struggle is real— what healthy snack do we feed the kids when they come home from school? What feels like a treat to them but also nourishes their little bodies? And one might argue, “What defines healthy?

When the Word of the Year isn’t

Body Remember when you had to know the alphabet to use a dictionary? In fifth grade, it was the stuff of contests. The teacherwouldsayaword.We’dturnpagesmadly,racingtosee who could find it first. Our class was competitive. Cutthroat.

Garden planning for the new Year

Body The word “resolutions” conjures up thoughts of absolutes, rigidness, firm decisions to do or not to do something. Veteran gardeners over the years understand that in any successful gardening season unforeseen challenges can be expected.

Ode to the unplanned

Body Shed a Little LightIn a very unexpected twist of fate, a majority of my teaching career has been highlighted by coaching speech and debate.

New laws taking effect in NewYear

Body AUSTIN— A spate of new laws took effect on Jan. 1, The Dallas Morning News reported. Here’s a brief summary of the most notable new laws now in force:• County sheriff’s offices are now required to cooperate with U.S.