Opinion

Body These were my grandmother’s words every time I went to a school function or a special event with the youth at the Church. She would meet me at the door when I came home and ask, “Did you behave?”. She knew by the look on my face if I did or not.

Body Last week I mentioned that the holidays can be wonderful despite the fact that they might be messy. This prompted a reflection on how our lives can be really messy at certain times in our lives or even every day. We have crazy schedules to manage.

Body Dear Neil: Is it possible to sterilize cedar elm trees so we won’t have all the seedlings come spring? We have put down corn gluten meal in September to stop the germination, but millions have come up in the spring.

Body Tyrades! by Danny Tyree “Where’s your Bayer?” I vividly remember that question from my high school job working in a convenience market in my Tennessee hometown.

Body Texas employment at historic high, but jobless rate is up For the 30th consecutive month Texas showed job growth, reaching just under 14 million jobs and outpacing the nation in its annual rate of employment growth, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Body We often scurry around like the critters that are stocking up on their food supplies for the winter at this time of year. The holidays are coming up. We have Thanksgiving, and Christmas, and Kwanza, and New Year’s in our sights.

Body I try to find a little time outdoors, alone because it gives me time to think and reflect. It is nice and cool and such a peace and calm in the air and in my inner being or soul. It has not always been that way in my life.

Body Gov. Greg Abbott issued a letter to legislative leaders indicating a special session will begin on Oct.

Body San Francisco, one of America’s most iconic cities, is in decay. Smashand- grab robberies and open shoplifting have forced businesses to close, law enforcement has tied hands, and urine, feces and the used syringes of zombie drug addicts litter the streets.

Body Just a yesterday we celebrated and remembered St. Francis on October 4, 2023. St. Francis has been called the most loved saint of all history, and the one whose example or ideas have been the least followed! We all know St. Francis because of his love for all animals.