Opinion

“I’m a-goin’ where the dust storms never blow.” — Song lyrics, “Ain’t Gonna Be Treated This Way,” American folk singer Woody Guthrie. While in the West Texas city of Abilene a couple of weeks ago, I spent time visiting familiar landmarks.

I’m looking back on all of the good news – some of it really big news – out of Sul Ross State University in the last few weeks or so alone.

Invasion and big government Texas and the USA have undergone an almost silent invasion, with what I call a Biden invasion. This invasion has allowed untold millions in illegal drugs and immigrant mules to enter the U.S. Some get captured.

Tis the season to be aware of your pet’s care in these hot summer months. Alpine Animal Services would like to remind you of some summer safety tips to beat the heat and make this time of year as safe as possible for you and your pet.

“You can live to be a hundred if you give up all the things that make you want to live to be a hundred.” — Woody Allen, filmmaker, actor, and comedian. Age and I have long been odd acquaintances.

“Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; — John Gillespie Magee Jr., World War II Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot and war poet. “Mistakes to avoid on your pilot’s license check ride,” the magazine headline declared.

Who was that amazing teacher you had? The one who helped you see your potential, your promise, a new future? The one who helped you navigate a difficult time, learn something new about yourself, or dream a little bit bigger?

With somewhat agitational words like “climate change” being thrown around these days, one may wonder what all that entails. People from all walks of life and political leanings will have an opinion on what they believe it means.

“If an expired license plate means another decoration for your living room wall … you might be a redneck.” — Jeff Foxworthy “I’m going to the courthouse to get new tags for the car,” I remember my grandfather saying as he tapped his pipe on the ashtray to empty the remains of Prince Albert tobacco.

Now that I’m six months into the County Judge position, friends are always asking me “Greg, are you regretting running for the position?” or “Greg, is being the CJ like having your wisdom teeth removed?”