Columns & Opinions

LEDC Update

Wed, 12/30/2020 - 5:00am

Wow, what a year it’s been! I think it’s safe to say that no one started out 2020 with any semblance of an idea of how the year would unfold. “Crazy” wouldn’t even begin to describe it. A global pandemic, economic shutdowns, travel restrictions, and one of the most hotly contested political cycles that I’ve seen in my lifetime all combined to make for a positively draining experience over the course of the year. I personally know individuals who have suffered greatly and some who lost loved ones to this pandemic and I pray every day that we are closer to ending the suffering that we have experienced as a result of it.

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Texans urged to roll up their sleeves

Wed, 12/30/2020 - 5:00am

Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas leaders are rolling up their sleeves to get the COVID-19 vaccine and to encourage the public to follow suit.

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Goodbye and good riddance to 2020

Wed, 12/30/2020 - 5:00am

This year has been full of bad news, and literally everyone has been touched by it in some way. Whether we lost family or loved ones to COVID-19, or lost a job due to the chaos it caused, or just found ourselves inconvenienced and aggravated beyond measure, 2020 is one year we cannot wait to see go

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IT’S ALL ABOUT ... A NEW YEAR 2021

Wed, 12/30/2020 - 5:00am

Whoosh, what a year, 2020! This time last year we were all looking forward to the new decade. So many inventive things were on the horizon and in the works. However, what a curve ball we were thrown. Many people found the year to be one of the most difficult in their lives but a few happened upon great things. “Dad” and I remained extremely positive during the fleeting 366 days of 2020. Remember it was a Leap Year! Thankfully we escaped the virus and another decade birthday notched my belt while dad continued to get closer to the century mark of 100! How quickly and amazingly fast another year flew by!