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More parents opt for home school

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According to the most recent data released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in an open records request to the Texas Home School Coalition (THSC), Texas experienced 29,765 withdrawals from public school to homeschool between grade 7-12 in the 2021-2022 school year.

State STEM programs receive grants

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The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) recently gave $2.5 million in grants to various STEM programs in Texas. The new multi-milliondollar grant is giving Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students across the state a little extra help this year.

Paxton impeachment trial begins

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The Texas Senate impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton kicked off with the reading of each of the 16 articles of impeachment. Paxton pleaded not guilty to the articles accusing him of disregard of public duty, misapplication of public resources, and abuse of the public trust, among other charges .

Pet Talk

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Cute faces, fluffy bodies, and calm attitudes are among the reasons alpacas have gained popularity as fun and unique pets. “Many people choose to have alpacas as an alternative livestock animal,” explained Dr.

Library Lines ...

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The arrival of September brings many opportunities to gather for various reasons here at Rhoads Memorial Library. While we will be closed initially on Saturday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day Weekend, we will re-open at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, ready to rock ‘n roll, so to speak.

Love and forgiveness

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There are some, who claim to be Christians, who believe you must forgive anyone for anything they do to you, whether they repent or not. However, we must not cheapen forgiveness.

Paxton trial to begin

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With suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton’s trial beginning next week, more than 100 witnesses in the proceedings must appear in person to the Texas Senate. Lt.

As it happened

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So, Ruth went out to gather grain behind the harvesters. And as it happened, she found herself working in a field that belonged to Boaz, the relative of her fatherin- law, Elimelech. Ruth 2:3 NLT If Ruth had not found herself in Boaz’s field, as it happened, the whole story of Ruth would not have happened. Sometimes small, seemingly insignificant phrases in the Bible speak volumes. These occurrences are not explainable by cause and effect. We often read over them without notice, but without them, the main events of the Bible would not have occurred.