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Abbott’s citizenship question

—dallas Morning News Editorial Board

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 12:10

Data about undocumented immigrant visits are unreliable, but per-capita costs are up Back in November 2024, Gov.

‘Ancient Greek pottery’ artwork by Brantley Brawn, a sixth-grade Intro to Art student at Rockdale Junior High School.

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A little levity after a crazy week

Falling Far From The Tree Kyle Cooke

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 12:10

Well, now I've done it. I started playing one of those phone games called Royal Kingdom and now I'm addicted. I used to be addicted to Candy Crush for years, but I finally stopped playing. And now this.

Jury duty: a responsibility of citizenship

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Jury duty: a responsibility of citizenship

Judge’s Comments Bill Whitmire

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 12:10

In the United States, citizenship carries both privileges and responsibilities. Much is made of the right to vote, and rightly so, but there is another duty that stands alongside it in importance – Jury Service.

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LOOKING BACK

News Staff

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 12:10

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO Henry Sicola and J.C.

The main thing

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The main thing

He Told Me To Tell You That Ken Ansell

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 12:10

Ithink I became an old man last Sunday. I went to the local grocery store before our worship service, and I had to wait for someone to bring what I was shopping for from the back.

Florence Foster Jenkins can’t, didn’t

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Florence Foster Jenkins can’t, didn’t

Hidden In Christ With God Greg Nichols

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 12:10

“People may say I can’t sing, but no one can ever say I didn’t sing.” Florence Foster Jenkins (1868-1944) was a wealthy socialite who believed she was a gifted opera singer. When she was in her 50s she inherited a small fortune which she used to create her musical career.

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Twenty-five years of growth

News Staff

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 21:59

Dr. Perryman explains how, why Texas gas grown the past quarter century Aprofound transformation driven by technological advancements has occurred over the past 25 years, reshaping the economy.

‘Ancient Greek pottery’ artwork by Zane Whiteley, a sixthgrade Intro to Art student at Rockdale Junior High School.

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‘Mockingbird’s’ been an old friend 52 years

Editor’s Corner Mike Brown

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 21:59

(Enjoy this bit of history from late editor Mike Brown from April 2015. KWC) The Kay Theatre’s classic movie at 7 p.m. Tuesday will be “To Kill a Mockingbird.

ispatchers: fi rst of the fi rst

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Dispatchers: first of the first responders

Judge’s Comments Bill Whitmire

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 21:59

This week, as we do ever y year dur ing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we pause to recognize a group of professionals who are often unseen, but never unimportant.

A few spring-y recipes

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A few spring-y recipes

Kyle’s Kitchen Kyle Cooke

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 21:59

This first recipe is vegetarian, but you could easily add chopped rotisserie chicken to make it more filling. Use low carb tortillas if you’re diabetic or eating low carb. Black Bean Quesadillas 15 oz.