Recently I had the opportunity to ride to Dallas for an art show at the Hope Center. While I was fortunate to be a passenger instead of a driver, I was still on edge by all the traffic and reckless driving. It appeared that everyone was in a rush to get somewhere, and their erratic behavior shook me to my core.
Scammers have been targeting local hospitals in Young County and around the surrounding area. It is important that we educate the public about potential scams that can occur. The Federal Communications Commission offers a few tips—including being careful about replying to anything concerning your information and identification, never giving out social security numbers, passwords, family maiden names, and be sure to set passwords for voicemail services and accounts. A local Olney resident offers further details.
Last week, the Texas House passed a Constitutional Carry bill, House Bill 1927. I was proud to co-author this monumental legislation as it was the first time in years for this bill to hit the House Floor. HB 1927 upholds our 2nd Amendment Rights and makes clear that citizens are endowed with the right to protect themselves.
A couple of years ago, we drove east until the modest, stubby mesquite trees of west Texas gave way to the majestic, fragrant pines that hide the horizon and cover the eastern part of the state with lush greenery. We were home. Well, one of our homes. It was the first church that took a chance on a starving artist, turned attorney, turned pastor. This is where we remembered that life is fun, where our sweet church taught us what it looks like to be selfless, to be generous, to be patient. These people took us in and loved us well when we moved here ten years before. And now, five years removed from these precious friends, we drove there again to honor the life of a dear church member who had encouraged us many times through the years.
213 E. Main St.
PO Box 577
Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
Fax: (940) 564-3992