Honoring those who served

Memorial Day is an occasion for both grief and celebration, reflecting on the tragic loss of life and recounting the courageousness of military service.

Hannah Made a Vow

Hannah made a vow.“She, greatly distressed, prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly.

Qualified by Grace

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.” - Romans 12:1 Grace is God’s doing. God did it when he sent Jesus to mediate between himself and us on the cross.

Bridge strikes increase in 2024

The year 2024 has marked numerous bridge strikes by ships and barges across the world, including several in the United States, and others in Argentina and China.Most recently, a barge crashed into the Pelican Island Bridge in Galveston, Texas, on March 15, causing a section of the bridge, including...

Senate passes resolution blocking rule against gas furnaces

The U.S. Senate, in a bipartisan effort, voted to approve a resolution blocking a Biden administration rule that would effectively ban non-condensing gas furnaces, dramatically increasing costs for American families.The battle began in January 2023, when Sen. Ted Cruz sent a joint oversight letter...

Thousands without power in Houston area

Hundreds of thousands remain without power in South Texas after last week’s devastating storm that took at least eight lives, as the heat and humidity settled in across the region.Crews have been working around the clock to restore power back to the more than one million customers, and as of...

Dimmitt High School students

Dimmitt High School students

Farm bill package up for consideration

The House Agriculture Committee is set to vote on a farm bill package on May 23.The farm bill drafted by House Agriculture Committee chair Glenn Thompson could boost crop subsidy spending by $23 billion — 56% — above current levels and favor growers in the South over farmers in the North, according...

Sales tax holiday set for May 25-27

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR sales tax holidays.Created by the Texas Legislature, both holidays take place May 25-27 The Texas Comptroller’s...