PHOTO OF THE WEEK (April 30, 2020)

Air Force Academy cadets, spaced eight feet apart, listen to a commencement address by Vice President Mike Pence as the class of 2020 graduates six weeks early due to the coronavirus pandemic, on April 18, 2020, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (April 30, 2020)

Unemployment just getting started if interest rates are any indication as President Trump eyes big phase four to reopen America

The unemployment rate will likely continue rising as the spread between the 10-year treasury on one side, and the 2-year and 3-month treasuries on the other, continue rising over the next weeks and months, an analysis of interest rates over the past four recession shows, according to data compiled...

Will Texas lead the American resurgence from coronavirus lockdown?

In what could be the beginning of America’s resurgence from the coronavirus pandemic, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday he will let the state’s stay-at-home order expire at the end of the month and allow some businesses to reopen Friday, with restrictions.

TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE: Don’t touch the wildlife. Seriously

AUSTIN – With more people enjoying the outdoors and working from home this April, you may start to notice more wildlife in your backyard, neighborhood or surrounding area. Species including birds, deer and snakes are active this time of year and their young often stray or appear to be abandoned.

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: Texas Rangers seek leads in 1985 cold case death of Mexia woman

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety is seeking information and asking for the public’s help in solving the 1985 cold case homicide of Dorothy Estep.

Willie Nelson signs, auctions off face masks gifted to him so that more PPE can be made

FOX NEWS – When a fan tried to gift hand-made protective face masks to Willie Nelson and his wife, the famed singer found a way to turn the gesture into a charitable endeavor to help even more people.

Fabric Face Mask Give-away Saturday from 12 - 2 p.m. outside of Snap Fitness in Ferris.

The US Centers for Disease Control now recommends  all Americans wear a fabric face mask outside their homes to help stop the spread of diseases.  Covenant Church in Ferris will be handing out cloth face masks for our community this coming Saturday from 12 - 2 p.m.

Texas state parks reopen for day-use

AUSTIN – Texas State Parks will begin reopening for day-use only April 20 as part of a broader effort to begin reopening the state of Texas.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (April 23, 2020)