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Oil Prices Plummet, GasBuddy Says Wait to Fill Up
GasBuddy, the only company connecting drivers with their Perfect Pit Stop, is recommending motorists hold off on filling their tanks for now thanks to the large, 7% single-day drop in the price of ...
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They wish there were more jobs, but rural Texans are happy where they are, poll finds
They wish there were more jobs, but rural Texans are happy where they are, poll finds By Ross Ramsey , The Texas Tribune Nov. 13, 2018 " They wish there were more jobs, but rural Texans are happy w...
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Drilling overwhelms agency protecting America’s lands
Drilling overwhelms agency protecting America’s lands By Rachel Leven, Center for Public Integrity Nov. 13, 2018 " Drilling overwhelms agency protecting America’s lands " was first published by The...
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The American Coot
Until this week, if you had told me you saw an American coot, I would have sworn you were talking about me.  Growing up in these parts when I was a kid, it was common to hear someone over 60 referr...
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Tax reform: Down with the ‘stepped-up basis’
Tax reform: Down with the ‘stepped-up basis’ By Gerald E. Scorse The term  “stepped-up basis”  is shorthand for a tax loophole that lines the pockets of the haves while it picks the pockets of the ...
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What Do You Know About the Drugs You Take?
What Do You Know About the Drugs You Take?   You were riding your bicycle when suddenly something jumped out at you and you swerved quickly to avoid a collision only to hit a curb and get slammed t...
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Watch: A conversation with Sen. Pete Flores and Rep. Poncho Nevarez
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Watch: A conversation with Sen. Pete Flores and Rep. Poncho Nevarez
Beyond Crazy in America
by GLENN MOLLETTE
Nov 09, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
  Beyond Crazy in America By Glenn Mollette The horrendous shooting of 12 innocent people at a country music bar in Twin Oaks California reminds us that no place in America is safe. If we thought t...
A Limit to God’s Patience
by STEVE ELLISON
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A Limit to God’s Patience Pastor Steve Ellison   The Bible indicates that there is a limit to how much God will put up with from us.  We would do well to remember Biblical occurrences of hearts bec...
Take This Job…(You Know The Rest)
by TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION
Nov 09, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
  Connecting today’s news with the research and opinion you need from TPPF experts.   Take This Job…(you know the rest) What to Know:  Here’s some positive economic news, though it might not appear...
Video: Susan Graves @ Gilmer Rotary Club - Nov 6, 2018
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Etex Chief Financial Officer Susan Graves speaks to the Gilmer (Texas) Rotary Club meeting at the Gilmer Civic Center on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Introducing her is Rotarian Danny Weems.
Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Tips
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Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Tips Many of us will be traveling to visit loved ones this holiday season. More than 4.25 million Americans are expected to fly this Thanksgiving, and according to the A...
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