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Ever suddenly been transported back in time by just a whiff of a lingering smell in the air? The sight of a house? A quick glimpse of a stranger’s profile who instantly reminds you of someone in your past? or the taste of a certain food that suddenly takes you back to Grandma’s kitchen.

During the Obama administration, a concerning trend emerged within the Justice Department. Settlement funds from federal lawsuits were being diverted not to victims or the U.S. Treasury, but to third-party organizations, often ideologically aligned with the administration.

Most Valuable Player (MVP). Depends upon the perspective and opinion of the person watching the game.

The goal for every team is to make the state playoffs and win the last game. Playoffs can be the best part of the season.

Seems like I am noticing a trend, and not a healthy one. As a whole, our nation is losing the ability to pronounce some words.

Election Integrity A concern of every voter is that the election process is fair, accurate, voter choices are properly recorded, and only valid registered voters are allowed to vote. This is the fundamental meaning of the term election integrity.

Jim and Nick had been neighbors for years.

Van Zandt County is in the process of purchasing new voting equipment to use in future elections. In this article, I would like to explain the history of our current equipment, why we need to purchase new equipment, the process of selecting the equipment, and the features of the new equipment.

Heat related deaths have declined in recent years. Sports officials quit allowing two-aday practices.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recently released the following statement regarding property and franchise tax relief: “When I became Lt. Governor in 2015, the homestead exemption was $15,000, and today, the exemption is now $100,000,” said Patrick.