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Paxton acquitted on all impeachment counts

Paxton acquitted on all impeachment counts

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Paxton acquitted on all impeachment counts

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
Ken Paxton has been reinstated as Texas Attorney General after the Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted him of charges of bribery and misuse of office.
Bringing it to the table-in all weathers

Bringing it to the table-in all weathers

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Bringing it to the table-in all weathers

News Staff
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The elements have smiled on us the past week. Chances are you looked outside and smiled back. This weather brings out the best in my snooze button. The cooler temps and rains have given us a brief reprieve from the hot, dry summer that overcooked our yards, farms, and ranches.
BODKIN JARED

BODKIN JARED

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How will you exit your business?

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
If you own a business, you’ve always got a lotonyourmind.Butnomatterhowbusyyou are today, you need to think about tomorrow. Specifically, you’ll want to create an exit strategy forthedayyouwanttomoveonfromyour business to a new phase in your life.
Texans asked to conserve energy in heat wave

Texans asked to conserve energy in heat wave

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Texans asked to conserve energy in heat wave

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
The agency that operates the power grid for much of the state asked Texans to conserve energy use several times last week as the grid was beset with high demand and low wind-power generation, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
STAAR scores show continued struggles in math, reading

STAAR scores show continued struggles in math, reading

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STAAR scores show continued struggles in math, reading

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Friday, August 25, 2023
AUSTIN— Texas public student scores in standardized testing continue to improve sincethepandemic,but morethanhalfofthosetaking the test still struggle with mathandjustunderhalfread below grade-level, the Texas Tribune reported.
The Saga of the Socks, Part I

The Saga of the Socks, Part I

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The Saga of the Socks, Part I

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Friday, August 18, 2023
This saga is an update from 2021, and was the precursor to the Part II saga printed last week. I was asked to update Part II wherein I was able to get socks for free, so I ran that one first, out of order, just because I was asked to run it, and I’m a pushover for a complimentary request.
Some school-year advice from the Interwebs

Some school-year advice from the Interwebs

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Some school-year advice from the Interwebs

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Friday, August 18, 2023
I’m not one to share memes, you understand. For the most part, life’s too short. But having helped prepare my own kids and grandson for their first days of school—back in a more innocent-seeming time, to be sure—I recognized both the humor and wisdom in the oftenshared post below.
Retirees: Talk finances with your grown children

Retirees: Talk finances with your grown children

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Retirees: Talk finances with your grown children

News Staff
Friday, August 18, 2023
When you’re retired, you’ll likely have somefinancialconcerns—justlikeallretirees. However, if you’ve invested regularly and followed along-termfinancial strategy, you should be abletoaddressmostissues that come your way.
Blueberry panckakes–for breakfast or any meal

Blueberry panckakes–for breakfast or any meal

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Blueberry panckakes–for breakfast or any meal

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Friday, August 18, 2023
Blueberriesarehighonthenutritioncharts for their health benefits. They are full of vitamins, good for our hearts and blood vessels, and they help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, just to name a few. Frozen or fresh blueberries are equally good for our bodies.
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