Views from Around the Panhandle

Wow! It’s December. This year has been like doing the time warp for the past eight months, with some seeming to take forever, and then looking up and saying what happened to July?

Take us back...Cindy Shackelford

Most small towns across America have a handful of these people. People who dedicate their lives to raising amazing families and educating local school children. They do that job with amazing talents. Goodness knows they don’t do it for the money.

RIDING FOR CHARITY

Motorcycle riders from around the area turned out for a memorial run on Saturday afternoon to collect toys and raise money.

Don't Reverse Trump's Pro-Working-Class Policies

Once upon a time, the Democratic Party tried to favor the working class. Not anymore, and never has it been more apparent. Consider Democratic President-elect Joe Biden's immediate goals. He wants to: — Increase taxes.

Stew Gets No Better…

Uncle Mort’s “throwaway” lines grow mountainous in trash heaps on his place back in the thicket. Some, though, are “keepers,” worthy of repeated consideration.

Better Than Charity

Many of us will give money to charity this month. Americans give more than any other people in the world. Good for us. 56 years ago, because American charities hadn't ended poverty, politicians said they would end it. They declared a "war on poverty." That "war," so far, has cost $27 trillion.

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Researcher spotlights ‘invisible incentives’ The Texas Enterprise Fund took a hit for lack of transparency in a new research paper from the National Freedom of Information Coalition.

Views From Panhandle Editors

A lot of folks have taken advantage of the mild fall weather we’ve had this past week to put up their Christmas lights. They may be proud that decorating chore has been completed because the weathermen are calling for a change, including a chance for a wintry mix of snow, this weekend.

Where are they now?... Brett Dunlavy-de Cardenas

It’s often the case. During the time that you are blessed with a person’s presence, their outstanding attributes are underappreciated. That is definitely the case with the Dunlavy children and especially Brett Dunlavy-de Cardenas. Dunlavy-de Cardenas graduated from Perryton High School in 2007.