Columns/opinions

Biden Lied About Keeping Private Insurance

Struggling to explain the details of his own health care plan to voters last week's debate, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden managed to revive President Barack Obama's most infamous lie.
Up to Here ...

Up to Here ...

Up to Here ...

When my aged Uncle Mort called the other day, I figured he wanted me to hear his election rants. Instead, he told me his TV has been "muted" since political ads took over most channels several weeks ago.
You Can Always Count on Texans

You Can Always Count on Texans

You Can Always Count on Texans

It’s been seven months since COVID-19 fundamentally changed Texans’ lives. Seven long months – and longer for some. But what was true in March is still true today, which is that when the going gets tough, you can always count on Texans to help each other out. Take Karlee Greer for example.

The Final Stretch

Last week, Americans had their final chance before the election to listen to the presidential candidates present their competing visions for the country.
Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Amazon goes big in Texas Amazon delivered good economic news, announcing plans for a 700,000-squarefoot distribution center and warehouse in Waco. Gov. Greg Abbott and other state officials heralded the plan to bring up to 1,000 workers to Central Texas at a starting wage of $15 an hour.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

(www.perrytoncs.org) On Oct. 21, 2020, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Adriana Rangel Carrasco, white female. Date of birth, July 22, 1990. Height, 5’7”, weight, 190 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Perryton.

'Trump Vaccine' Fears Ignorant and Harmful

This week, Johnson & Johnson paused a clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate because one of its 60,000 participants is experiencing an "unexplained illness." This comes after AstraZeneca briefly paused a trial just last month after one of its 30,000 subjects had experienced an illness.
Alt Text for Image

Alt Text for Image

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

State resumes requiring job searches to get benefits Texans receiving unemployment benefits will need to show an active effort to find a job starting Nov. 1. The Texas Workforce Commission suspended the requirement in March as the pandemic started. More than 3.