Fracking and earthquakes: Separating fact from fiction
There are a lot of rumors and conjecture going around as to the cause of the earthquakes much of west Texas has been experiencing the… Login to continue reading Login…
July 2024
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The joy of an old dog
We can't overstate the impact our dogs have on our lives.
What I've Learned!
I don’t know if it was young and stupid or old and senile, but I used to know a lot more than I know now. I was smart, a bit arrogant and smug in my younger days. I’ve changed a lot since then. I’ve learned a great deal in the process and concluded that I’m not as smart as I thought I was. I think life does that to us. It tends to educate us in ways we can never imagine. I figured to be rich and famous by the time I was twenty-five. I wanted to set the world on fire.
Five earthquakes in one week shake much of West Central Texas
Runnels County, Texas – Five earthquakes shook most of West Central Texas this week according to United States Geological Society officials. The three earthquakes on… Login to continue reading Login…
Pfluger calls on U.S. Secret Service Director Cheatle to resign
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement calling on United States Secret Service (USSS) Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign after the… Login to continue reading Login…
From the Pastor
Fractured State of the Nation With all the terrible activities of last week I think my ‘Stuff ‘needs to start with a prayer today. If… Login to continue reading Login…
Out of Our Element
I couldn’t think of the guy’s name. I had seen him before; perhaps we had even been introduced but for the life of me I couldn’t… Login to continue reading Login…
First National Bank of Ballinger VP Tammy Crabb graduates from prestigious three-year banking course
Ballinger, Texas – When you walk into The First National Bank of Ballinger, the first thing you notice is its elegance, an interior that could… Login to continue reading Login…
Making the most of a trip to the farmers market
Unless you are lucky enough to have a vegetable garden of your own, you’d be hard-pressed to find produce that tastes fresher or lasts longer than what your local farmers market has to offer, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
Ballinger man drowns at Ballinger Municipal Lake on Sunday
A 20-year-old Hispanic man from Ballinger drowned in Ballinger City Lake on Sunday afternoon, June 30th. The man’s body was not recovered until late Monday morning. Family members said that the man was walking on a sandbar in the lake when he disappeared after apparently stepping off into a deeper area. Family members said that the man didn’t know how to swim.