Rare American Bald Eagle sightings recorded at Lake Texoma

My name is Robert Jones, and the year 2020 will probably go down in history for many reasons. For me, the year 2020 will be the year that a pair of American Bald Eagles had a brood of triplets. The Audubon Society states two to three eggs are laid each breeding season.

Red Oak ISD announces campus and district teachers of the year

RED OAK – Red Oak ISD celebrated the 2019-20 campus teachers of the year across three days the first week of May, which is also celebrated as Teacher Appreciation Week, and then announced the Red Oak ISD Elementary and Secondary Teacher of the Year.

Blue Angels fly over North Texas honoring frontline health care workers and first responders

First responders in Lewisville offered their own salute to the U.S. Navy Blue Angels as they flew above North Texas on Wednesday, May 6 honoring health care workers and first responders on the front line of the fight against COVID-19.

Wilmer’s heroes recognized

WILMER – It is not the film or television actors, the athletes or even the wealthy millionaires on the frontlines during this COVID-19 pandemic poised to change the world. Instead, the heroes are you and me. The heroes are our neighbors, our families our friends.

Wilmer municipal clerk week honors city secretary

WILMER – The City of Wilmer recognized Municipal Clerk Week from May 3 to 9. Unknown to many, the municipal clerk is also the city’s secretary. In Wilmer, Mayor Emmanuel Wealthy-Williams read a proclamation in honor of City Secretary Mayra Ortiz.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (May 14, 2020)

PHOTO OF THE WEEK (May 14, 2020)

The Statue of Liberty is seen behind refrigerated trucks serving as makeshift morgues in an attempt to relieve overwhelmed funeral homes in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on May 5, 2020.

The White House just delivered a financial blow to China

National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow and National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien on Monday sent a letter to Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia stating the White House did not want federal employees’ retirement funds invested in Chinese equities, Fox Business reported.

Protecting your financial health in these uncertain times

STATEPOINT – With expected delays in bill payments, unprecedented layoffs, hiring freezes and related hardships, many Americans are facing new financial challenges.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Sittin’ at a king’s table for Mother’s Day

Welcome to the “front porch.” Hope you all are well and safe. There’s just something about Mother’s Day. You noticed on Sunday that you didn't see any fireworks.