THE BIBLE SAYS

Apostle Peter said, “Be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, ‘You shall be holy, for I am holy’” (1 Peter 1:13-16). Peter is quoting the very words of God from Leviticus 19:2. What does it mean that God is holy? God stands alone in absolute perfection.

THE IDLE AMERICAN

It was an afternoon when elements of Murphy’s Law loomed, not in cataclysmic ways, but merely gnawing tidbits of annoyance--for both me and others--that harkened us back to lessons of a children’s book, The Little Engine That Could.

SENIOR CITIZENS MENU

February 5 Beef stew, grilled cheese sandwich, cornbread, salad February 6 Pollock wedge, oven fries, salad, orange chiffon February 9 Chicken strips, gravy, mashed potatoes, spinach, peach pie February 10 Chicken spaghetti, Italian green beans, fruit cup February 11 Beef pot roast with potatoes,...

2026-2028 UIL Reclassification and Realignment Information

Conference Cutoffs 6A 2215 and above5A 1305 – 22144A 550 – 13043A 246 – 5492A 105 – 2451A 104.

Swisher County 4-H Activities

February 5San Angelo Stock Show Ft. Worth Stock Show February 6San Angelo Stock Show Ft. Worth Stock Show February 7San Angelo Stock Show Ft.

Kress School Activities

February 5Breakfast - Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice, milk Pre-K Lunch - Enchiladas, beans, oranges, milk K-12 Lunch - Enchiladas, beans, garden salad, salsa, oranges, pudding, milk February 64:00PM - JV Lady Roo Basketball vs Hart 5:15PM - JV Kangaroo Basketball vs Hart 6:30PM - Lady Roo Basketball...

Law Enforcement Incident South of Happy, Texas

At approximately 9:00 a.m., members of the Randall County Sheriff’s Office S.P.E.A.R. Unit contacted the Swisher County Sheriff’s Office and advised that they were conducting surveillance on an individual with multiple active felony arrest warrants.At approximately 1:00 p.m.

LOCAL STUDENT EARNS WIN AT FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO

Benson Van Winkle of Happy earned Reserve Grand Champion Heifer and Reserve Senior Champion Heifer with JCBB JARR Mary’s Proud 403M in the Simmental division at the 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR) on January 24.