Roughrider Roosevelt returns to Texas
Wed, 04/03/2024 - 12:00am
A special train carrying President Theodore Roosevelt to a Rough Riders reunion rolled across the Red River Bridge April. 5, 1905.
Perspectives
Easter bunny hopping in early this year
Sat, 03/30/2024 - 12:00am
Ever wonder why Easter falls on a different day each year? Blame it on the ancient Romans, according to history books.
State immigration law again on hold
Sat, 03/30/2024 - 12:00am
The on-again, off-again state immigration law is once more on hold while the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals considers its constitutionality. Senate Bill 4 would allow state and local law enforcement officials to arrest and deport people suspected of entering the state illegally from Mexico, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The U.S. Supreme Court last Tuesday removed a temporary hold on the law, which allowed it to take effect for several hours before the 5th Circuit court again stopped SB4 from being enforced while it considers its constitutionality.
FOOD POISONING OR STOMACH BUG?
Wed, 03/27/2024 - 12:00am
Dear Heloise: So many people can’t tell the difference between food poisoning and a stomach bug. It’s important to be able to know the difference: -- Food poisoning: You experience diarrhea, cramps, nausea, vomiting and possibly a low-grade fever. It’s usually brought on by contaminated food, food that wasn’t kept at a proper temperature, or bacteria on a food handler’s hands. It can also be caused by a number of toxins. It’s not contagious, and over 48 million Americans report a case of food poisoning each year.
