Opinion

Body “You don’t have to tell your guts!” My mother’s colorful phrase for practicing verbal restraint would be mocked by proponents of the viral dating trend called “hot take dating.

Body At least 11 people have died in Texas, nearly half of them children, after Winter Storm Fern swept the state last week, the Texas Standard reported. Among those killed were three young brothers who fell through ice on a private pond near Bonham, about 60 miles northeast of Texas.

Body To the Public Works Department, City of Fort Stockton Appreciation and Thank You! We would like to thank the Public Works Department of the City of Fort Stockton for their dedication, quick response, and very hard work.

Body Groundhog Day levity has arrived just in time — but not everyone thinks so. Every Feb.

Body “Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me.

Body The electricity grid that covers most of Texas was holding up as of Sunday during the latest winter storm, although localized power outages were reported in Deep East Texas and far West Texas.

Body “In recent weeks, our nation has been shaken by the tragic deaths of Renée Good, a mother of three, and Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse and veteran caregiver. Both were killed during federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis.

Body Across El Paso and West Texas, we know how to take care of ourselves and one another. Our communities are resilient, resourceful, and deeply connected.

Body The last day to register to vote for the March 3 primary is Feb. 2, according to the Texas secretary of state’s office. Early voting runs from Feb. 17 through Feb. 27, with Feb. 20 being the deadline for applying for a mail ballot.

Body I’m starting to realize that the faces I recognize in obituaries are outnumbering the new friends I make. And all my favorite TV commercials are locked in the distant past.