Abortion officially illegal in Texas

Body AUSTIN—The U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe vs. Wade effectively ends all legal abortions in Texas within the next 30 days, many news media outlets reported.

TCU has a course in whiskey

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 Star State and brings them into the homes and hearts of thousands.

Adverbs, adjectives and answering ‘why’

Body When my granddaughter Lillie cried during swim lessons, her parents handled the situation really well. They explained, simply, that swim lessons were about safety. Her mom and dad prioritized why it was important to learn water safety.

The wildest, craziest cellist

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 Star State and brings them into the homes and hearts of thousands.

Buy my potion

Body “Take this little bottleof ease oil. Worth its weight in gold! Sell you one for fifty cents, give you one, make you a present of another.” Did I break a rule by starting with a quote? At my age, I’ve gotten daring. My parents taught me that medicine show pitch. There’s more.

Next Palace movie, ‘Dog,’ delivers thought-provoking look at military service

Body As a part of the film committee for Spur’s Palace Theater, we try to watch every movie recommended for the local picture show before it plays in our hometown.

Font your way through life

Body The keyboard font Times New Roman is used for business and professional writing. When a sixth grader does a PowerPoint presentation, he or she wants to go big. Rockwell Extra Bold was a favorite of many of my ambitious 12-year-olds.

Texas comptroller distributes $1.2 Billion in monthly sales tax revenue to local governments

Body AUSTIN— Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced this week he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 11.8 percent more than in May 2021.

Emmanuel Church of God in Christ to host 41st Annual Plainview Juneteenth Celebration June 17

Body The Emmanuel Church of God in Christ will host the 41st Annual Plainview Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 17, 2022. Located at 1801 Walter Griffin Street, the church kicks off events with a community service at 7 p.m.

TUMBLEWEED SMITH

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 Star State and brings them into the homes and hearts of thousands.