GREENVILLE, TEXAS - Following U.S. Senator John Cornyn’s vote to betray Texas Republicans and instead join with Democrats to advance gun control in Congress, conservative Republican State Rep. Bryan Slaton condemned the lawmaker for his cowardly betrayal and pledged to fight against attempts to enact gun control legislation in Texas.
DALLAS — There is little evidence that gasoline prices, which hit a record $5 a gallon on Saturday, will drop anytime soon. Rising prices at the pump are a key driver in the highest inflation that Americans have seen in 40 years.
Blueberries, lemon and ricotta are always the perfect pair and they don’t disappoint in this cake. Sweet enough to serve as a lovely dessert, but not too sugary to have for breakfast or for a summer afternoon snack. The lemon glaze makes it a little more dessert-like, so omit if wanting something a little less sweet.
Minds’ gristmills generally become unhinged--if not totally off the rails--on items of recent history. But their recollection of long-ago happenings may confound friends, and perhaps amaze whoever is doing the recollecting.
STEPHENVILLE, TX - On February 1st, the Stephenville Empire Tribune was sold to CherryRoad Media by Gannett Media/USA Today, along with the Glen Rose Reporter, Brownwood Bulletin, Runnels County Register and several other newspapers in Texas.
LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will not attend a church service to mark her Platinum Jubilee after experiencing “discomfort” at events on Thursday. The palace says that with “great reluctance” the 96-year-old monarch has decided to skip Friday’s service at St. Paul’s Cathedral. The palace says “the queen greatly enjoyed today’s Birthday Parade and Flypast but did experience some discomfort.” Britain is marking the monarch’s 70 years on the throne with four days of events over a long holiday weekend. Elizabeth is Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the first to serve for seven decades. Many royal followers camped out overnight in London in hopes of getting a glimpse of the queen.
The gunman who killed 21 people inside a Uvalde elementary school walked into the unlocked building unopposed, the Department of Public Safety said in a revised statement, as reported by the Austin American-Statesman and other media sources.
WASHINGTON -- The Georgia gubernatorial primary was a defeat for former President Donald Trump, who failed in his effort to bring down Republican Gov. Brian Kemp.
It’s an expression rarely heard these days, perhaps because there are so many lenses through which life-in-ahurry can be viewed. When’s the last time you heard, “I saw it with my own eyes”? I never expected to see gambling interests advertising on TV sports or promotion of something called bitcoins.
I entered a contest yesterday. Not a competition, just a contest. I put my name in the hat to win a darling little purse. And I really hope I win, for that will balance things out for me. I haven’t had the best of luck when it comes to contests.