I am often criticized for talking about toxic chemicals in farming and ranching. Statistically, farmers and ranchers that use chemicals in their operations have greater instances of cancer and Parkinson’s. Reading the obituaries of farmers and ranchers and listening to the calls for prayers for people suffering from cancers, Alzheimer’s, asthma and more, I still wonder why people choose to use the chemicals that are making them sick.

A bicycle. A Hopalong Cassidy shirt, pants, gun and holster.

While sorting through St. James’s mountains of Christmas carols to select the perfect ones for our popular annual program, I had a Dickensian recollection of Christmas’ spirit past.

C APITAL Highlights The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking a $300 million transfusion of funds to bolster the state’s Medicaid application process, The Texas Tribune reported. The public health insurance program provides coverage for people or families with limited income, as well as pregnant women and people with disabilities.

‘Tis the season. It is that time of year where people go about whistling “Joy to the World”orhumming“WeWish You a Merry Christmas.” People are joyfully shopping for the perfect gift and gleefully adding last minute decorations to the tree. The merriment of this season is widespread and often contagious. Yet, for some the merriment of Christmas is hard to muster. For those who have experienced loss, for those who are feeling lonely or hopeless or afraid – the darkness threatens to overtake the bright lights of the holiday season.

T EXAS History Ted Healy, the comic genius behind “The Three Stooges,” kissed his wife and three-day old baby goodnight on Dec. 20, 1937 and headed for his favorite Hollywood haunts to celebrate the birth of his first child.

That Little Voice Welcome to December 2024. And what do you expect during the upcoming four weeks: a big Christmas filled with family, gift buying, decorating, cooking, working, laughing, celebrating? I have been wondering what my expectations are as I consider this final month of the year.

To the Editor: It saddens me to have spent hundreds of hours personally and thousands of hours by our county party and county women’s group to vet our candidates on the ballot for the primary and general election only to have them defeat our work when they gather in Austin to elect the most important leader for the upcoming session. Our district House of Representatives member, Mr.

To the Editor: Since we have so many bleeding heart liberals who say they are going to resist President Trump’s deportation of illegal immigrants, I have the solution. But before I get to that let me make it easy for Harris voters to understand why deportation of these illegal aliens is necessary.

To the Editor: Looking back on the outcome of the 2024 Presidential elections, one thing seems certain and that is that there was nothing rigged about it. Because it was deemed to be so very close, both sides were watching the counting of ballots so closely that there was no chance that either side could fudge the numbers.