Opinion

“There is an angel close to you this day. Merry Christmas, and I wish you well.” —Paul Crume (1912 –1975), Dallas Morning News columnist who wrote a front-page column every day for 24 years As I sit crafting one more Christmas column, I do it relishing in the blessing of memories and personal traditions.

“A hobby a day keeps the doldrums away.” — Phyllis McGinley (1905 – 1978) Pulitzer Prize winning American author of children’s books and poetry Everyone needs a hobby. Crafting.

Inflation has been a hot topic for several years running. Many businesses have been forced to raise prices due to a host of factors, including rising material costs, labor shortages, and global political uncertainty. That’s been hard on consumers’ and business owners’ pocketbooks, and precisely when inflation will simmer down remains a mystery.

Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your many blessings, see what God hath done. — 1897 hymn.

As a neurodivergent person, I have a gift for misreading social situations. Nuances in conversation—tone, timing, subtext—sometimes slip right past me, especially when I’m just trying to be friendly. And compared to my hometown of Houston, Alpine makes friendliness a local pastime.

Supreme Court upholds state’s redrawn congressional map The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to reverse a lower court’s ruling and uphold the mid-decade redrawn congressional map for Texas sent candidates scrambling to file or opt to retire with the filing deadline on Monday, Dec.

Dear Neil, I have a problem that I think is a type of crabgrass. I can’t get rid of it.

About 1 million Texans over the age of 45 who receive health insurance coverage through the federal Affordable Care Act will likely face monthly premiums of more than $1,000, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That accounts for one-fourth of the state’s 4 million ACA enrollees.

The Brewster County Commissioners met last Tuesday, before the Thanksgiving holiday, to address some last-minute items for November. Precinct 3 Commissioner Ruben Ortega presided over the meeting in the absence of Brewster County Judge Greg Henington.

“O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, Of all the trees most lovely. Each year you bring to us delight.