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2024 Community Calendar

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One to watch

There’s a sweet little show on Netflix right now. Catch if you can.

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Abbott issues orders targeting China

three executive orders last week targeting the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party, The Dallas Morning News reported.

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More than 1,500 bills filed as session approaches

AUSTIN – Texas lawmakers last week filed more than 1,500 bills ahead of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 14. The Houston Chronicle reported the proposed measures cover a range of topics ranging from border security to abortion access, education and other issues.

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The prescription

My brother-in-law Tim has a gift for using puns and gets a kick out of finding those eyeroll-inducing phrases on social media posts. He texted this one the other day: “The Spaniards harvested these crystals and sent them by ship back to Europe. It was then that it was first determined how many quartz were in a galleon.”

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2024 Community Calendar

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Public and Civic Meetings Coming Up

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Dickens commission approves canvass of general election

In the regular monthly meeting of the Dickens County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, Nov. 12 commissioner Charlie Morris moved to approve the canvassing for the Nov. 5, 2024 general election. Dennis Wyatt seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.

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GOP win raises stakes for Cornyn’s leadership bid

AUSTIN— With Republicans regaining majority control of the Senate, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is making his bid to become that chamber’s majority leader. U.S. Sen. Mitch Mc-Connell, R-Kentucky, had previously announced he would step down as party leader. Republicans will hold at least a 53-45 edge in January, with Senate races in two states still undecided as of Friday morning.