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News Staff

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

President Donald J. Trump, 1600 Pennsylvania, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20500 (202) 456-1414.U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Russell Senate Office Bulding 404, Washington, D.C. 20510. (202) 224-5922. Dallas office: LB 606, 10440 North Central Expressway, Suite 1160, Dallas, TX 75231-2223. (214) 599-8749.U.S. Sen.

4-H AMBASSADORS— Ochiltree County 4-H recently elected their new Ambassadors for 2025-2026. 4-H Ambassadors help promote Ochiltree 4-H in the community, through a number of events and projects, including the Wheatheart Celebration parade, Family Fun Nights, 4-H recruitment nights, the County Livestock Show and Sale, and more. Pictured are, from left, front row: Hannah Young, Emmalee Lopez, and Hallie Lopez; back row: Lou Tarango, Kyle Oquin, and Clay Oquin.

The Idle American

Dr. Don Newbury

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Uncle Mort remembers the 1974 event vividly when the lady in front of him at the post office protested the cost of first-class stamps going up 25%—from eight to ten cents.“Are you telling me that it’s going to cost a dime to mail a letter to my daughter in Houston?” she fumed.

Capital Highlights

Gary Borders

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Shutdown could halt SNAP for 3.5 million Texans The continuing federal shutdown means food benefits provided to 3.5 million Texans could be cut off in November, The Texas Tribune reported. Of those affected, nearly half are children.

Price of a Life

John Stossel

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

'But people will die!'That's what some shout whenever anyone proposes cutting government spending.An audience member at a town hall shouted it when Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst said Medicaid shouldn't cover illegal immigrants.Ernst responded with an obvious truth: 'We all are going to die.

Free Speech

News Staff

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

by John Stossel The Constitution's First Amendment protects free speech for good reason.If people can't say what they want, we don't have honest debate.I was relieved when Donald Trump, campaigning for the presidency, said, 'If we don't have free speech, then we just don't have a free country!

Capital Highlights

Gary Borders

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Early voting underway for November election 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.

Shut Down! Do You Care?

News Staff

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

The government is 'shut down.'Media call this a 'crisis.' A 'crisis (with) no deal in sight,' says Fox News. Reuters says it's a 'key risk to US stability.' But when I look around, I see business as usual families raise children, workers work, people play music ...

Capital Highlights

Gary Borders

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Redistricting attracts a spate of GOP candidates Redrawing the state’s congressional maps, though being challenged in court, has drawn 114 Republican candidates in the state’s 38 districts with nearly two months left until the filing deadline, the Houston Chronicle reported.

The Idle American

Dr. Don Newbury

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Gentle friends, if any such folks are reading, I wish to make it clear that during my 22+ years of writing this piece, I have avoided ever using “bad” words.

Banning Pet Sales

News Staff

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

by John Stossel When Mike Ricci wanted to buy his daughter a puppy, he discovered that in his state, 'There were pet stores but none that sell puppies (or kittens).'Ricci, being president of Stossel TV, investigated. He discovered that eight states now ban retail sales of dogs, cats and rabbits.

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