January 2023

Culture, Sources and Methods

Economists (practitioners of the dismal science) tell us that the United States will experience an economic recession within the coming months, because the branch of our federal government most directly responsible creating or avoiding recession (the Federal Reserve or simply The Fed) is actively doing all it can to create a recession.

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Runnels County Jail Log

This records package is presented as a public service by area law enforcement and the Runnels County Register. A person who is arrested or accused of a crime, present at a crime scene or identified as a suspect in any printed report is not necessarily guilty of a criminal offense. Guilt or innocence must be determined in a court of law. The Register publishes all information provided by participating law enforcement agencies.

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Advance Medical Directives: A Solace for Loved Ones

Victor, age 75, wants to relieve his family from having to make decisions regarding his medical care in the event that he suffers a terminal illness, irreversible condition, coma or is likely to die within a short period of time unless he has extraordinary life-sustaining treatment. What can he do to relieve his loved ones of the burden of making the decision to withhold this life-sustaining treatment?

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RED SNOW CONES

“What’s your name,” he asked with a curious look on his face. He was cute, personable, and probably six years old. “Do you know my name?” he continued. “Do you know what I like?” His questions were coming at me faster than I could respond. I wanted to ask him if he had a good Christmas, but I waited him out. “I like red snow cones, do you?” Then, he took off in a whirlwind of motion and I smiled as I watched him run to his mom. Here we were in January, the middle of winter, and the kid is thinking about snow cones. I’m sure there must be some lesson involved?

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