Good boy names for triplets

Body Good boy names for tripletsMelchior, Caspar and Balthasar. Gotta love those names.At some point in my life these three guys made their way into my collection of extra-biblical knowledge.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

Body C O M M E N TA R Y | SUEJANESULLIVAN@GMAIL.COM“Have yourself a merry little Christmas.It may be your last. Next year we may all be living in the past. Faithful friends who were dear to us Will be near to us no more.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK ‘Are you distracted?’

Body with Pastor Kim NorwoodWhen I was a little boy, going on vacation each year meant leaving the flat, treeless surroundings of Lamesa, Texas, and heading to the mountains of New Mexico to go camping.

The 501

Body HANABA MUNN WELCHChristmas is a fur piece awayNewsflash:Fur coats are in. Especially old ones.Not so long ago society frowned on fur-wearers because animals had to die. Minks or chinchillas or whatever.Is it minks or mink? I just looked it up. The “s” is optional.

The gift of traditions

Body Shed a Little Light SUE JANE SULLIVANHaving raised one Red Raider and one Aggie, I am enjoying watching my daughters revel in this year’s college football season. Both are living the fan dream.

The 501

Body HANABA MUNN WELCHKeen truth from a poetic songThe road goes on forever, and the party never ends.You’ve heard that line from Robert Earl Keen’s classic song. Maybe you know all the lyrics. I didn’t previously. Call me illiterate. But I just now read every verse.

Can it just stay October?

Body Shed a Little LightTemperatures are dropping, albeit slower than I would like. My favorite colors are on full display in store fronts, on clothes, as well as on food, leaves and eye shadow.And then there’s baseball.

Comptroller’s office distributes nearly $4 billion to cities

Body AUSTIN— Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.97 billion in September, 3.2 percent more than in September 2024. The majority of September sales tax revenue is based on sales made in August and remitted to the agency in September.

Early voting underway for November election

Body Early voting began Monday across Texas with voters deciding the fate of 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, as well as local races for city and school board, bond measures, and tax proposals.

Hitchhikers, stories, bicycles

Body The 501In a perfect world, all hitchhikers would be harmless. You could give them rides and add one more acquaintance to your list. Me, I like getting to know new people—especially people with good stories. I’m guessing all hitchhikers have good stories.