Focus on hams and zoots

Body HANABA MUNN WELCHFocus on hams and zootsLook in the closet of a mild-mannered amateur radio operator, and you’re not likely to find a zoot suit. Zoot guys and hams are essentially non-overlapping subcultures that rarely get mentioned in the same breath. You knew that.

Take a hike to Anthony, Texas, for Leap Year Festival

Body It’s that time. An added day to keep the Gregorian Calendar happy so that all is well in mathematics of the Earth’s rotation around the sun (which is exactly 365.25 days). The Leap Year Capital of the World is just a few hours west, nestled near the scenic Franklin Mountains.

Early Voting ends Friday

Body Early voting in the March 5 primary election ends Friday with a host of candidates on the ballot in both parties, including president, U.S. Senate, all 38 Texas U.S.

Shoot it!

Body Little Dribblers basketball has several things happening at once. Kids are being told to look, pass, shoot, dribble, jump, grab and steal. It’s a tall order for these short humans.

Knox notes

Body Please notify the News-Courier about your upcoming events. Emailed submissions to knox@wtx.news are preferred. KCVFW OPEN HOUSE MARCH 2 KNOX CITY-Knox City Fire Station to celebrate 100 years of service with an Open House Saturday, March 2, 2024l at the KCVFD 102 S.

Federal judge appears skeptical of new border law

Body AUSTIN— A federal judge is expected to rule quickly on the constitutionality of a Texas law about to go into effectthatinstitutesnewstate penalties for illegal border crossings. During a hearing last week, U.S.

Don’t get crumpled

Body Believe in yourself, and presto — somebody will figure out a way to prey on your ego. Hold that thought. Meanwhile, if you live with a critic and don’t believe in yourself, you could crumple. Don’t crumple.

Will the real journalist please stand up?

Body Ida Tarbell. Tucker Carlson. Elon Musk. • The child of an independent oil worker in Pennsylvania, this person went on to make a name in investigative journalism. • Another, after a mediocre media career, began a conservative commentary website in 2010.

The 501

Body HANABA MUNN WELCH Overthinking overthinking Over thinker. Should it be one word? Spellcheck says no. Over-thinker. Spellcheck likes the hyphen. Prediction: Overthinker will soon become a bona fide no-hyphen word. Or is it bona-fide? A lot of us overthink.

The 501

Body COMMENTARY Nothing beats shopping at a garage sale on your birthday and finding a Rolex for a dollar. Advertising on Facebook Marketplace for the everything’s-a-dollar sale included a line from the sponsoring family that said “You may find a treasure.