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December 16, 2009 / Editorial & Columns

Behind the Badge

Merry Christmas vs Happy Holidays

By Larry G. Spence

Have you received any Christmas cards yet this year? Perhaps you've noticed how the mention of Christmas or the true meaning behind it is rapidly disappearing from the greetings on the cards. More...

Congress stuffs its own stocking

America's biggest spenders have chosen a wonderful Christmas gift for themselves: More of our money. Last week, deficit spending reached a new extreme. This week, Congress gave our federal government an 8% pay (spending) raise. More...

Spare us another stimulus

by Ed Feulner

Businesses must spend money to make money. It's expensive to invent, test and develop new products, and it can take years before they pay off. Government doesn't work that way. Washington, D.C. More...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

To the community of Port Mansfield regarding the plane crash of Dec. 10

We, the families of Harvey Kinikin Jr. and Jim Robinett would like to express our heartfelt thanks, to this small community with such a huge heart. More...

Your Weekly Horoscope

(12/20 - 12/26)

By Minerva

ARIES: MARCH 21 - APRIL 20 Your attempt to be totally honest has taught you a lot about people. Your most recent disclosure wasn't easy for them to hear. Thank God they care enough to be open to it and are willing to forgive and forget. More...

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Governor blasts back at EPA health ruling on carbon dioxide

AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry on Dec. 9 wrote to Lisa Jackson, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency director, in hopes of having the agency withdraw a ruling that admits to the health danger of carbon dioxide in the air we all breathe. More...