Voucher bill passes Senate, arrives in House

AUSTIN— A bill to implement school vouchers in Texas sailed through the Senate largely on party lines last week and now awaits consideration in the House, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Patrick releases 25 legislative priorities

AUSTIN— Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released his top 25 legislative priorities as the legislative session gets underway, The Texas Tribune reported.

Poka Lambro launches Community Giving Initiative

TAMMY POUNDS | POKA LAMBRO Poka Lambro Telecommunications is proud to introduce the Poka Lambro Community Giving Initiative, a program to support local nonprofit organizations that enhance education, community wellbeing, and technology access within the company’s service area.

The 501

HANABA MUNN WELCHDon’t hold ’er, Newt“How’s every little thing, Myrt?” My last week’s column (no, I don’t remember the topic either) ended with a promise to quote the three famous quotations from the classic radio show “Fibber McGee and Molly.” You were supposed to guess them.The other two?

Taking care of garden tools

Winter months before spring chores resume is the perfect time to clean up and sharpen tools that are regularly used in the garden.Clean.

Cracked mirrors

Check Your Mirrors, the column title, came from fourteen years of teaching driver education. On one level, I was reminding the young drivers of this important skill because they needed to “check their mirrors” to pass the driving test.But the phrase also had a practical value.

City council adopts resolution for community program

The City of Post Council met on Tuesday, Jan. 14, to discuss four agenda items.Mayor Marvin Self called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.The first item was to approve the minutes from the meeting on Nov. 12 and the invoices received.Jimmy Valdez made a motion to approve. Grisham seconded.

The appeal of soaps and such

The appeal of soaps and suchEver been hooked on a soap opera? They give meaning to life — or at least a reason to live, which is almost the same thing. You don’t want to die without knowing what’s going to happen the next day or, more important, on Monday after the weekend. Weekends are hard.

Playing with matches

This little light o’ mine, I’m gonna let it shine. Hide it under a bushel, no. I’m gonna let it shine. – old Black spiritual, Civil Rights Era anthemHow far that little candle throws his beams!So shines a good deed in a naughty world.

Governor Greg Abbott proclaims January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Texas

STAFF REPORTSGregg Abbott says, “Human trafficking impacts more than 25 MILLION people each year. January is dedicated to raising awareness about human trafficking and honoring those who work tirelessly to end it. Together, we will work to eradicate this scourge from our society.