March 18, 2010 RSS feed / News

Census: A little too personal

Congress voted to encourage participation in the 2010 census, and I voted “no” on this resolution for the simple, obvious reason that the census — like so many government programs — has grown far beyond what the framers of ou More...

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Keep Brownsboro Beautiful named Kidd Jones its business of the month for March. The organization meets every first Thursday at the Brownsboro Community Center. More...

Forest Grove schedules Bluegrass band

For our third-Saturday show in March, we are presenting Tater Ridge and Hudson Switch Bluegrass. Tater Ridge plays gospel bluegrass, western, and traditional bluegrass. It also has a number of original songs. More...

Teens, parents warned about ‘sexting’

During a visit to the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline, the Office of the Attorney General warned Texas teens and parents about the dangers of sexting. More...

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Despite challenges, dyslexia is ‘a blessing’

Dyslexia is a blessing. It does not seem that way in first and secnd grades when your child comes home with big red Xs on his paper because he wrote a “2” where his brain was thinking of a “6.” More...

CHANDLER CITY HALL

The Chandler City Council met for a regular scheduled meeting on March 9 at City Hall, at 7 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Joye Rains. Pledge to the flag and the invocation were led by the mayor. More...

Copeland’s Chandler Drug begins using robotic dispenser

CHANDLER — The latest technology is taking Chandler Drug Co. back to the practice of pharmacists having time for personalized service and counseling. More...

Hope, change all but gone

According to the all-butunchallenged conventional wisdom, the American people feel angry at the status quo and demand dramatic change. More...

Chief justice right to rebuke Obama

When the young John Roberts was confirmed as chief iustice of the United States in 2005, he declined to put those gold stripes on his robes. More...

CHANDLER NURSING CENTER

A great, big “thank you” goes to members of the Sunrise Shores Women’s Club for providing supplies for our Beauty Club and also the beautiful Easter baskets. More...

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Meals on Wheels March 22–26 MON — Chicken fried steak, corn, chopped broccoli, wheat bread, pear cup TUE — Baked chicken, butter beans, mixed vegetables, wheat bread, mixed fruit cup WED — Fried catfish, French frie More...

GREENS-PIRATION

Athriving lawn is more than a soft, friendly playground. It can help cool the environment and clean the air. More...