Quinn Minute - Finding a career

I’m jealous of people who find their life’s work early. For some, the discovery starts in elementary school.Ray was a very likeable, outgoing guy. He got along well with everybody, including the teachers.The rest of us tried to stay under a teacher’s radar, praying they would not call on us.

Social Security Matters

Dear Rusty: I have reached my full retirement age (66 plus 8 months) and plan to apply for Social Security this month, but I’ve seen articles which say that when I apply, I must also take Medicare Part A. This, even though I am continuing to work and am covered by my employer’s health insurance (a...

Pet Talk

All families want their pets to maintain a happy, healthy quality of life through their senior years.

Library Lines ...

Icy conditions prompted the cancellation of Dimmitt Book Club’s February meeting last week. The group will convene on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in the meeting room here at Rhoads Memorial Library.

Bail reform package heads to Senate floor

by Richard Lee The Senate Criminal Justice Committee last Wednesday unanimously passed a package of bills aimed at reforming the state’s bail bond system, specifi cally giving judges more latitude to deny bail to offenders they think pose a threat to the public.Legislation author and Texas Senator...

God is the God of 100%

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. Ephesians 3:20 “I was preaching the good news of the healing power of God when a lady shouted out from the back of the church, ‘I can see! I can see!’.”

Registration underway for Panhandle Food Summit

by Jim Steiert Ogallala Commons and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are conducting the Texas Panhandle Local Food Summit on Tuesday, March 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Swisher County Activities Association Barnin Tulia.Registration is $35 per person.

Senate confirms Kennedy to lead HHS

The U.S. Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services last Thursday 52-48, with all Democrats and a single Republican, Sen. Mitch McConnell opposing him.Kennedy will now oversee agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the...

Gullible Gert’s Regret

Don’t believe everything you hear or read. Gullible Gert lived to regret her decisions.

Bill introduced to penalize illegal aliens who flee apprehension

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (RTexas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act to make it a crime to flee from agents or officers in the performance of their duties.Named in honor of Border Patrol Agent Raul Gonzalez, Jr., who died in the line of duty...