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By Jim “Pappy” Moore Someone once said 90% of life is putting one foot in front of the other. I have found that to be a sound concept. When I began publishing this column I was in my mid-50s. Now I’m in my mid-70s.  As with all of life, there’s a learning curve as we…

Lane closure in place   September 5, 2024 ATLANTA – A lane closure is in place on FM 2796 in Upshur County as work gets underway to widen the road, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.   The widening project includes 4.3 miles from State Highway 155 to Farm to Market Road 593. Currently, a portable…

By Jim “Pappy” Moore America has a Fever for the number one women’s basketball player in the world – Caitlin Clark. The twenty-two-year old rookie in the WNBA has proved she is as outstanding as her record breaking play in college and in the WNBA. She has put the Indiana Fever on the map. She…

Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 5.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.81/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 20.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 54.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price…

By Jim “Pappy” Moore The American Little League baseball Championship team just defeated the Taiwan team to win the Little League World Championship Series this past week. It is a momentous win for the American team. Taiwan loves baseball and it has been a powerhouse in Little League Baseball for over fifty years.  Many of…