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OPINION: Kamala’s tough on the border... REALLY?

Vice President Kamala Harris wants Americans to believe that she is not a progressive. Now that she’s heading the Democratic ticket, she’s all for securing the border, after all.

OPINION: When will the Dems ever learn?

This week, our lame duck President Joe Biden came out of hiding and called for some major changes in how the U.S. Supreme Court operates.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (August 8, 2024)

VEEP THOUGHTS BY KAMALA HARRIS“We have to stay woke. Like, everybody needs to be woke. And you can talk about if you’re the wokest or woker, but just stay more woke than less woke.”  – Kamala Harris in 2017  WHAT HAVE THEY BEEN SMOKING?“That I cured the economy. And the environment.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 55

I didn’t want Corrina to think that I thought I was all that – although I was silky-fine with it if she did – so I had to qualify the statement that “I would’ve found myself steppin’ out onto heaven’s shore if somebody hadn’t jumped into Mud Creek to save me.

OUT TO PASTOR: How to act your age

I just celebrated another birthday.Every time I turn around, I have another birthday. I guess I’m going to have to stop turning around.This year, I turned 73, which is a landmark as far as I’m concerned.

Your back to school style starts here

STATEPOINT – With the first day of school just around the corner, it’s important for students to arrive with confidence in footwear that meets their style and function needs.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (August 8, 2024)

Join us for a Back-to-School Movie Time on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. for a showing of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” Free popcorn and water will be provided.As school resumes, we’re excited to share that our weekly Story Time & Game Time activities are back!

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (August 8, 2024)

Nicholas Bonner of Midlothian made the Spring 2024 Dean’s List at State University New York Delhi.Tyler Navarro of Waxahachie graduated with a Master of Arts from the University of Central Arkansas.