I Could be Wrong, but... ANNA GIBSON Theever-decliningvoter participation from repercussions like the allegedly stolen presidential election in 2020 has increased a lack of balance in economic and political voices.

The City of Post hired Michael Cole as the Public Works Director on April 1, 2024. His responsibilities include supervising five city employees who care for the parks, streets, cemetery and airport maintenance. In addition, he will also be the animal control officer and code enforcement officer.

HANABA MUNN WELCH Faucets, swings, goatheads and roadkill Do you have a favorite outdoor water faucet? If it’s one from your childhood, it’s probably imbued with memories of summertime fun. My current favorite is the one that mostly doesn’t freeze in winter.

Spring has brought the blessings of rain and the trauma of storms (twisters) in the past two weeks. Nature has her way of soothing us and scaring us.

AUSTIN—The growth of industrial-scale users of power could strain the Texas power grid, ERCOT’s chief announced last week. The Dallas Morning News reported Pablo Vegas, the agency’s CEO, said bitcoin miners and artificial intelligence data centers going in across the state, as well as industrial growth in the Permian Basin, could create the need for a massive buildup of power transmission lines in the future.

HWY. 70 YARD SALE SET FOR MAY 4 | 70 GARAGE SALE is set { z y x w v JGISD FROM PAGE 5 If you travel 15 miles northeast of Post, you will enter the community of Verbena.

AUSTIN— Early voting began Monday, April 22 for municipal, school board and various bond elections. It ends on April 30 with Saturday, May 4 being election day. What is on the ballot depends on where you live.

A wide range of emergency preparation supplies will be exempt from sales tax April 27-29, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The total cost of the items must be less than $75 for most items on the list, such as batteries, first aid kits, flashlights, tarps, and fire extinguishers. Higher amounts are allowed for portable generators (less than $3,000) and emergency ladders and hurricane shutters (less than $300).

“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.