Satisfaction not guaranteed

Lynette Sowell Traci, a friend of mine who lives in another state, recently lamented on Facebook about a less-than-satisfactory shopping experience she had with another business in her area. She was shopping for some tap shoes for a business she’s affiliated with, a local dance studio.

Shelby

Renae Brumbaugh Green There’s this guy I know; I’ve known him all my life. And ever since I can remember, I’ve thought he was pretty doggone amazing.

Gorsuch is the Anti-Trump

Rich Lowry If President Donald Trump is a budding authoritarian, as his critics allege, one of the safeguards is Judge Neil Gorsuch.

Legislation banning sanctuary city policies clears hurdle

Ed Sterling Gov. Greg Abbott on Feb. 8 praised the Texas Senate’s approval of legislation to ban sanctuary cities, an item on his priority list for the current legislative session.

Hugging the cactus

Lynette Sowell The month of love and romance is now more than halfway over. If you’re like me, tomorrow when you go to the store you’ll shop for chocolate now 50 percent off (Hooray!). Many people appreciate a good romance story with twists and turns on the path to true love.

Valentine’s Day gift

Renae Brumbaugh Green My Valentine is the hunkiest hunk, the dreamiest dreamboat, the most romantic Romeo I’ve ever laid my eyes on, and I am the luckiest girl in the world. His name, as many of you know, is Superman. He builds houses. He designs beautiful landscapes.

Revenge of the Nation-State

Rich Lowry The start of the Trump administration has been a vindication of the American nation-state.

Governor raises four issues to emergency status

Ed Sterling Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his second biennial “State of the State” address to a joint session of the Texas Legislature on Jan. 31.

No matter how small

Lynette Sowell Sometimes the simplest stories teach the strongest lessons, the best ones that we need to know. Dr. Seuss is one of my heroes, not just because he made the deepest rhymes out of the smallest words, but from the lessons he taught.

Tagged

Renae Brumbaugh Green   I live the perfect distance from the railroad tracks. Far enough away that the chug-chugging doesn’t wake me up at night; close enough that I occasionally get caught by a train on my way into town.