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Babies behave better than us

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Two-month-old Lydia suddenly feels uncomfortable, so she begins twisting her little head back and forth, whimpering, and when that doesn’t bring her mom, she begins shifting her body around. According to her beliefs, that lady in-waiting has only one function in life, to attend to Lydia’s every whim and need.
Babies behave better than us

Letter to the Editor

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Dear Editor, On behalf of the 1964 Canton Eagles football team, we would like to thank everyone who joined us in celebrating our 60th reunion. Canton ISD approved our initial request to apply for the Texas State Historical Marker in 2020.

$25 million proposed Short Line Railroad investment announced

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Northeast Texas is one of the fastest growing regions in Texas and freight by rail will play an essential role to our economy, job growth, and transportation safety. The NETEX Rural Rail Transportation District is a multi-county District, enabled by the Texas Legislature, which includes Titus, Franklin, Hopkins, Delta, Hunt, and Collin counties.
$25 million proposed Short Line Railroad investment announced

Nobody wants to feel bad alone

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The six-year-old insisted he go with Mom to see Aunt Jeanie. Never having visited a rehab facility before, he was quite excited with the prospect of seeing ‘Aunt J’s new home.’ He had heard his mom talking on the phone about the room where his aunt played with balls and colored blocks and got to ride on a special bicycle.
Nobody wants to feel bad alone

Electric demand could nearly double by 2030

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TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION The chief of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told state lawmakers recently that the state’s power demand could nearly double in just six years. The reasons: population growth, new requests for grid connections, and a rise in requests from data centers and other heavy users.
Electric demand could nearly double by 2030

Phelan wins re-election bid, seeks speaker post again

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TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, narrowly won re-election in a hotly contested runoff race and has vowed to seek his third term as speaker, drawing threats from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to oppose any of his supporters in the 2024 primary. “I’ve done it twice,” Phelan told The Dallas Morning News.
Phelan wins re-election bid, seeks speaker post again

Confronting the suffocating grip of credit card giants on small businesses

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As we observe Small Business Week, it is important to reflect on the vital contributions that small businesses make to our national economy and the fabric of our local communities. These establishments are more than just the backbone of the American economy; they embody the spirit of entrepreneurship and resilience that defines our nation.
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