California threatens to sue over deployment of National Guard

California has threatened to sue the Trump administration after it deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to L.A. to quell protests against immigration raids.Trump invoked a law under Title 10 of the U.S.

Quinn Minute - Getting to the Point

Here’s a riddle: What magical product can record your thoughts, present your opinion, and help you pass some of life’s tests? But if you make a mistake, it can also correct you instantly?Of course, I’m talking about the # 2 pencil. Not # 1 or # 3….only # 2, which many educators recommend.

Pet Talk

The summer heat has crept in — and with it the critters that have owners and pets alike itching.

Library Lines ...

“Silverleaf Rapids” is the most recent book released by Amarillo author Jodi Thomas and it is available for checkout here at Rhoads Memorial Library. It is a prequel to her Ransom Canyon book series, all of which can be found here, too.

Cruz challenges federal court decision to block deporting illegal aliens

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Open Letter to the High School Class of 2025

Dear Graduating Senior, I am begging your pardon for a somber reflection amidst the joy of the near completion of high school, not to be a wet rag on that accomplishment, but a bright light on the realities of post-secondary education.Suppose you are going to a state university.

Quinn Minute - Class Reunion

The old guy in the grocery line looked about two coughing spells away from the Promised Land. Gnarled and unshaven, he mumbled to himself while the clerk totaled his bill.He noticed me as he reached into his pocket for change and accidentally pulled out a set of teeth.“Hey,” he smiled, “remember me?

The Triangle Wrap

Rural contributions significantly affect a state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), though the impact varies depending on the state’s economic structure and level of urbanization. Rural areas are often the backbone of agriculture, forestry, mining and fishing, all vital to state and national economies.

Texas Legislature passes bill to curb bid-rigging

The Texas Legislature unanimously passed the bipartisan HB 2001 and SB 3041 bills to end bid-rigging corruption in Texas.The bills, sponsored by Rep. Morgan Meyer and Sen.

Quinn Minute - Middle school smells

I’m not sure I had much sense of smell until sixth grade. The only aroma I remember before that was dinner rolls in the elementary cafeteria.But junior high was different. For the first time, many girls started wearing perfume. Guys started splashing on after-shave.