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Body COMMENTARYRecycle. How long has it been a word?Not that long. An online etymology dictionary says it’s from the 1920s and originally referred to a process used in petroleum refineries. My mind jumps to those tank trucks that haul off French fry oil from fast food restaurants.

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Body HANABA MUNN WELCHGraffiti ain’t what it used to beGraffiti, back before we knew that word, used to be quite racy. Vulgar terms were de rigueur except for the simple “soand- so loves so-and-so” heart-and-arrow stuff.

House bill proposes new standardized test

Body A Texas House bill would eliminate the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test and replace it with a test comparing students’ performance to one another rather than state-set standards, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

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Body COMMENTARYPeople get attached to chairs. I’m thinking of Archie Bunker. If you ever want to see his chair, it’s at the Smithsonian.Me, I get attached to stools. My favorite is the ordinary, wooden kitchen stool of my youth, now hanging in our garage.

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Body HANABA MUNN WELCHGrain bin chicGrain bins are in. They’ve been discovered by the tiny home contingent. I’ve seen pictures. They make really charming dwellings if you don’t mind living in a small one-wall house that isn’t sofa-friendly. Unless your sofa curves.

KNOX CITY MARCH POLICE REPORT

Body Knox City PD responded to 72 calls for service and activities during the month of March 2025.The following person was arrested during the month of March 2025: Diamon Gonzalez, Motion to Adjudicate for Reckless Driving, Bond $2000.00, Assault causing bodily Injury – Bond $5000.

Paxton, Cornyn gear up for primary battle

Body AUSTIN— Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made it official last week, announcing he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in next March’s Republican primary.

State sales tax revenue totaled $3.7 billion in March

Body STAFF REPORTSAUSTIN— Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.68 billion in March, 2.7 percent less than in March 2024. The majority of March sales taxrevenueisbasedonsalesmadeinFebruaryandremitted to the agency in March.

Appeals court: TEA can release A-F school ratings

Body AUSTIN— A judge withthe Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that the Texas Education Agency can release its 2023 A-F school accountability ratings, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Guaranteed to make you feel better 2.0

Body A slice of warm cornbread with butter.A couple of slices of cornbread in a glass of cold milk.A foot massage. A baby’s smile directed right at you on Aisle 9 at the grocery store. Watching “Nacho Libre” starring Jack Black. Watching “Napoleon Dynamite” with your best friend.