As I write this, America is in the middle of another government shutdown. Do not worry, I am not going to talk about who is at fault. While I would love to, I will spare our community that firestorm. Instead, I want to explore why shutdowns are ultimately not the threat many believe them to be.
For many people, fall brings an important opportunity: open enrollment. While it may not sound as exciting as planning for the holidays, taking a careful look at your workplace benefits now could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars next year.
The Young County Commissioners Court voted on Oct. 14 to approve an interlocal agreement with the City of Graham to preserve the William P. Johnson Cemetery and adjacent land after a ground-penetrating radar survey indicated potential grave sites outside the current fence.
This may be hard to believe in this day and age but there are still a great many people who practice good manners, common courtesy and the rule of spreading happiness. I am not perfect, but I will do my best to follow these principles. I didn’t have the kind of parental structure that would teach these fundamentals or guidance in life; love was not shown in our house very often if at all. I don’t know if it was a conscious choice at first or just dumb luck that my parents first signed me up for Cub Scouts but once there, I started to find everything I was missing in a family structure and guidance.
213 E. Main St.
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Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
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