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Rare human case of rabies under investigation A Medina County child is being treated for rabies in a Texas hospital, the Department of State Health Services reported last week. It is the first case of rabies in a human reported in the state since 2009.

In the Blinking of an Eye…

We spend hours at homecomings, reminiscing about bygone days. There were mutterings of how time flies at Howard Payne University’s annual gathering on Oct. 1. The class of 1971, headed by Darrell Miles, wanted to honor HPU athletes, including basketball stars Russell Berry and Ray Hildebrand.

Lessons from Venezuela

Democrats say President Joe Biden won "a strong mandate." His government can do all sorts of good things!

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Gas prices topping $3 across state The price of a gallon of gasoline tops $3 across much of the state, which is up more than $1.20 from a year ago, according to AAA. The average price for regular gas in Texas stood at $3.

Blowback to Biden's Banking Hustle

No matter what a politician writes on his or her attire at an elite cultural ball—like U.S. Rep.

Sticks and Stones…

Alexander William Kinglake is a name snuggled deeply inside of all-knowing Google. He was a 19 th century lawyer who gave up his legal practice to become an author, best known for a single proverb: “Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you.

American Optimist

There's so much negative news these days. I was glad to see that a new podcast, "American Optimist," features good things that are coming. It's hosted by Palantir founder and venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale.

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Early voting begins on eight proposed amendments If history is an indicator, Texas voters will likely go to the polls on Nov. 2 in underwhelming numbers to decide the fate of eight proposed amendments to the state’s constitution.

Pandemic Continues Harming Working Class

The Mountain Metro bus driver and service shortage The Gazette reported Monday is not unique to Colorado Springs.

All in a Night’s Work?...

During almost two decades of writing weekly accounts of humorous and/or unlikely occurrences, I’ve never come across anything quite so bizarre as the subject of this week’s epistle. It is a legal case in progress, as the wheels of justice necessarily turn slowly.