Long-term solutions to protect joints

Periodic aches and pains can affect anyone. Individuals who are physically active and even those who live largely sedentary lifestyles may experience pain from time to time.

Moving Forward

Independents are now America's largest group of voters. After George Bush's presidency, fewer people called themselves Republicans. After Obama's, fewer called themselves Democrats. How will these independents vote? Andrew Yang hopes they'll vote for him.

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Twenty-nine new laws in effect in January More than 20 new state laws went into effect as Texans rang in the New Year, with another half-dozen to go on the books on Jan. 18, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.

Questioning the Science

When people criticize Dr. Anthony Fauci, he says: "They're really criticizing science. Because I represent science." Pretty arrogant. I assume Fauci is a top-notch scientist. My brother worked with him at the National Institutes of Health and respected him.

Much Adieu About Malignment…

It’s just a guess when conversations about fruitcake headed south. But, if negative views of fruitcake began a few generations ago, malignment of the holiday dessert has run full bore since memory runneth not to the contrary. Disdain for fruitcake is stacking up.

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Texas to distribute additional $123.3 million in ed funding The state will invest an additional $123.3 million in federal funds provided through pandemic relief legislation.

Did you know?

A 2017 study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention found that about one-third of women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in the United States live at least five years after diagnosis.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

On Dec. 22, 2021, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: John R. Pace, no personal information was available. Last known address was Perryton. There is one misdemeanor warrant for Pace for issuance of bad checks.

Capital Highlights

State’s workforce surpasses pre-pandemic high The Texas labor market exceeded the previous pre-pandemic high in February 2020 by hitting just under 13 million nonagricultural jobs in November, the Texas Workforce Commission reported last Friday. The adjusted jobless rate was 5.

With Apologies to Mom…

One thing we “geezers and geezerettes” have in common is that the lot of us have said something or done “bone-headed” things that disappointed our mothers. We’ve all participated in pranks that have gone south, causing our mothers to shake their heads in disbelief.