Ukraine: a tale as old as time

Body Since 1991, Ukraine has been an independent country—one with almost eighty million acres of farmland.

Early runoff voting ends Friday

Body AUSTIN— Early voting in the May 24 primary runoff elections ends Friday, May 20. Under state law, voters who cast ballots in either party’s primary election must vote only in the same party’s runoff election.

TALES FROM 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.

Humanity at the laundromat

Body If you own a washer and dryer, you miss a lot. You should go to a laundromat at least every five years just to stay in touch with humanity. Humanity changes. You gotta keep up. I’m now caught up till 2027. It was almost worth the money.

The Art of Public Service

Body As I write this week’s column, my Internet hotspot is sketchy. That simply means whatever I write will not include anything that requires research or verification. You just got me today, plain and simple. School board elections took place across the state last weekend.

Voters back property tax amendments

Body AUSTIN— Texas voters overwhelmingly approved two proposed amendments on Saturday that will provide property tax relief to homeowners.

TALES FROM 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.

Burner phone proves a turkey

Body If you’ve never tried to activate a prepaid mobile phone, maybe you’re not as smart as you think you are. The experience can be humbling, frustrating and timeconsuming. I’d add more adjectives, but the mark of a good writer is not to use too many.

Read the comics

Body A newspaper’s comics section does not hold the fascination it once did to a child. Families in the 1960s and 1970s made a dash for the printed frame-by-frame jokes or stories. On Sunday, they were in color, which made for a holy war before church.

Runoff elections in primary races to be held Sat., May 24

Body What’s on the ballot? Voters will make the final call in Democratic and Republican primary races that were left undecided after the March 1 election.