“The only protection as a historian is to institute a process of research and writing that minimizes the possibility of error.”— Doris Kearns Goodwin My wayfaring existence, with a great deal of time spent behind the wheel, lends itself to listening to audiobooks.

The Post Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in the High School Library. Those present were President Drew Kirkpatrick, VicePresidentNancyMcDonald, Secretary Jett Lott, Joe Schoonover, Rick Tadlock, and Superintendent Cassie Petty. Chelsey Webb was not present.

At the Regular Council meeting, the City of Post deliberated on orders concerning two substandard structures and public nuisances at the properties located at 216 E. 3rd, Post, TX, owned by Dora Williams, and 710 W. 13th, Post, TX, owned by Carol and Helen Pate.

AUSTIN—Colorado State University researchers are calling this year’s hurricane season forecast “the most aggressive” ever, the Texas Standard reported. They say there is a 54% chance a hurricane will strike the Texas coast, and a 25% chance it will be major.

AUSTIN— State agencies and regulators were heavily criticized at a Texas legislative hearing for failing to communicate during the deadly Panhandle wildfires, the Texas Tribune reported. The three-day hearing, held in Pampa, investigated the Smokehouse Creek fire and others that burned more than a million acres, destroyed hundreds of homes, killed up to 10,000 cattle and resulted in two deaths.

Sheriff Terry Morgan was notified that a recent inspection of the Garza County Jail found the facility to remain in compliance with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. An inspection was conducted on Mar. 28.

Ah, the mentality of the five-year-old who whines to parents that he “really did take a bath” when the smell and dirt under the nails say otherwise. How about the students who wait until 7:56 a.m.

Friday & Saturday, April 5 & 6 – Ogallala Quilt Festival – The Ogallala Quilters Society will hold their annual quilt festival this weekend. For information go to the website ogallalaquilters.org.

AUSTIN — One economist is calling it “the most profitable 22 minutes in Texas history,” according to the Texas Standard. The total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 is expected to draw up to a million visitors to the Lone Star State, especially in its narrow path of totality.

“Well, it took me 17 years to get 3,000 hits in baseball, and I did it in one afternoon on the golf course.” -Hank Aaron Youmayfallintothecampof“baseballisthemostboring sport known to man.” Fair enough.