Community & Opinions

Congratulations to everyone for making it through last year. New year, new start right? I certainly hope so. However, it is obvious we are going to be off to a rough start. Still not sure who will be president—but we can be sure a lot of people are going to be unhappy about it either way.

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January 12, 2021 87th Legislature convenes at noon

NEW YEAR’S DAY AT THE COURTHOUSE Sworn in by County Judge Jim C. White at 10 a.m. Jan. 1, 2021, were newly elected county attorney Katie Lackey, precinct 1 commissioner Roy Chisum, precinct 3 commissioner Daryl Ham and county sheriff/tax assessor Billy Scogin. Above, from left: Scogin, commissioner Robert Graham, Chisum, White, Ham, Lackey and commissioner Don Long. COURTESY PHOTO