Experts urge Texans to get flu shots

A resurgence of influenza this winter is overdue, and Texans are urged to get vaccinated. “Flu is overdue right now,” Dr. Donald Murphey, an Austin pediatric infectious disease specialist and chair of the Texas Medical Association Council on Science and Public Health, told theT exas Newsroom.

Unwanted guest

In early America, simple wooden beds and straw mattresses were the rule in all but the wealthiest of homes.

Street Boulevard

In Joplin, MO, Street Boulevard was named for Gabby Street, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals in the early 1930s.

Handyman

Two million years ago, the first truly human like creatures appeared on Earth. They are called “Homo habilis” or handy man.

Fact-Blockers

I've reported how Facebook censors me. Now I've learned that they also censor environmentalist Michael Shellenberger, statistician Bjorn Lomborg and former New York Times columnist John Tierney. Facebook's "fact-checkers" claim we spread "misinformation."

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Samsung taps Taylor for new plant Electronic giant Samsung announced last week that it will build a new semiconductor manufacturing facility in the Central Texas town of Taylor, about 40 miles northeast of Austin.

OnYour Payroll

President Joe Biden, 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.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

On Dec. 1, 2021, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Alyssas Boland, no personal information was available. Last known address was Perryton. There are five misdemeanor warrants for Boland for issuance of bad checks.

Ochiltree County jail is busy

Very little serious crime was reported over the last two weeks, but the county jail was busy. Police did respond to two domestic disturbances and a family disturbance, as well as made several misdemeanor arrests.