Former LCSO deputy charged with distribution of confidential info

A former Lubbock County Sheriff’s Deputy was arrested on Friday morning, charged with distribution of confidential information.According to LCSO, on Oct. 9, the office was made aware of a potential crime involving 27-year-old former deputy Derek Johnson.LCSO’s Criminal Investigation Unit conducted...

Quinn Minute - Late greeting cards

A friend asked me if it was OK to delay sending holiday cards until late December.I asked two questions: (1) Will you send me a card? (2) Does it contain a gift certificate?Actually, I believe a late card is a great card. Here are three good reasons -- and two average ones – to delay mailing: 1.

Rural Serving Schools

By Walter Wendler, WTAMU President Rural regions of the United States make significant contributions to the economic well-being of the nation.

Pet Talk

It’s a common misconception that cats and dogs are more resistant to cold weather than people because of their fur, but they are just as susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia.When cold weather hits, you’re likely wearing a thick coat and boots – and they aren’t. Leaving them unprotected is...

Library Lines ...

Finally! Several newlyreleased books from famous authors who are popular with our patrons have arrived here at Rhoads Memorial Library and are ready for checkout!Here it is December, and we have been waiting for books we ordered that were released in September and October.

He Acknowledges You

And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God acknowledged them.Exodus 2:25 Scripture calls us to acknowledge God in all our ways and trust him to direct our life’s track. That is a wonderful promise.

Paxton files suit against New York physician

Texas AG Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing a New York physician of prescribing abortion drugs to a Texas resident, setting up the first attempt to test what will happen when state abortion laws conflict with the other.New York has a shield law that protects providers from out-of-state...

Heavenly Chorus

What do you give to the person who has everything?Most of us take the easy way out by buying gift cards.

SCOTUS rules federal courts have no authority in immigration agency decisions

The Supreme Court ruled that federal courts do not have the authority to review certain discretionary decisions made by immigration agencies and is beyond the reach of judicial review.In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the High Court ruled that the Department of...

Paxton files lawsuit against 3M, DuPont

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against chemical giants accusing them misrepresenting or omitting the safety of forever chemicals (PFAS) in the face of mounting evidence they are harmful to human health.3M and DuPont are accused of decades-long misrepresentations and omissions...