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I gave up being surprised about antics and behavior that occurs within the public school system long ago. However, a recent incident out of Hazard, Kentucky, left me speechless.
Read moreAthletic teams many times fall from being champions to the bottom of the heap overnight. Why does that happen? Teams fall from greatness to mediocrity because of the failure to change and grow. Yes, they encounter fear of changing, uncertainty in their ability, and they doubt their plans. Coaches may fear they do not have enough knowledge to change their scheme. The uncertainty of changing with the times cripples many teams.
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Many parents have experienced it. Their children’s (or their own) penmanship is barely legible. Even after several years in school, their handwriting is extremely poor. These learners may be bright, high achievers, but their handwriting does not reflect their academic ability. Teachers (and parents) may think the learner is “lazy” or simply not putting forth effort to produce neat work. In some cases, this may be true, in others, a legitimate disability may be the cause of their poor penmanship.
Read moreMany words have been used lately to describe Joe Biden and his administration. In my opinion, the words that come to my mind are intentional, treasonous, deliberate.
Read moreI would like to commend Van Zandt County Precinct 3 Commissioner Keith Pearson on the work he and his crew did on VZCR 3103.
Read moreThe Texas property tax has to go. It is unfair to so many people. How many elderly folks have had to sell their home because they could not pay the property tax that increases every year? What about renters? When the property tax increases every year, the owner of the rental property has to raise the rent to pay the property tax increase. Who wins? Local and state employees. Who loses? Everyone else.
Read moreI have had several parents of high school players reach out to me in the last month complaining about abusive coaches. Coaches putting down their players in front of others. Not just correcting but ridiculing the players.
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Religion. Being good enough for God to accept us. Many do turn to religion…trying to always behave and say the perfect things, so that hopefully, their holy God will be obliged to help them handle the fears and horrible problems in life. But down deep, each of us know ourselves well enough to have to admit, “Being perfect all the time - that just ain’t possible!”
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