Opinion

He is God in the valley too

Thu, 07/21/2022 - 4:00am

One of the things you learn in life, especially when you get older and recognize the fact, is that we don’t always get to call the shots. Things happen in our lives despite our best efforts and often things happen that are not on our list of things to do. Our smart phone calendars can be obsolete when life comes calling unexpectedly, and when those things happen, it is how we choose to react that can set the tone for our days ahead.

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Not all change is for the best

Thu, 07/21/2022 - 4:00am

Way back in the good old days of 2020, several British meteorologists got together and started thinking about what the weather forecasts in the United Kingdom might look like 30 years from now in 2050 when the Earth is just a wee bit hotter than it is today.

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Wildfire danger continues to rise

Thu, 07/21/2022 - 4:00am

As we cross the halfway point of July, wildfire danger continues to increase across the state. On Friday, Texas A&M Forest Service firefighters responded to 15 new wildfires that burned 651 acres. As of Sunday, there were eight active wildfires; the largest was the Nethery Road Fire in Kimble County, involving an estimated 3,500 acres. It has been 70% contained.