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Alt Text for Image It’s all about perspective

It’s all about perspective

News Staff

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Since 2015, I have had a column in the Bee almost every week under the heading of “From My Perspective.” Each week, those columns have had wide and varied sub-headings and topics.

If I could talk to the animals, they’d run and hide

News Staff

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

That durn bird almost pooped on my shirt again yesterday morning as I was walking the dog down the driveway, but he gave his position away. He tweeted, I stopped, he dropped his load way off target, and we both went on our merry way, happy to be alive. Except for the dog.

The checkout time was 1:00 p.m.

News Staff

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss I walk past it with every trip to my toolbox for another wrench: the tool I really needed when I thought the one in my hand would work.

LIBRARY CORNER

News Staff

Friday, September 9, 2022

Librarian, Mount Pleasant Public Library September in the Library: • 2&6—Painting class • 6—Paws to Read (Children read to service dogs) • 7—Play, Learn and Grow (set up room) • 8—Adult Craft 6p.m. • 8—Check out books Pleasant Springs Senior Facility • 6,13,20,27—Story Time 11 a.m.

This Week in Texas History By BARTEE HAILE

Trip ends too soon for “King of the Road”

News Staff

Friday, September 9, 2022

NBC gave Roger Miller, the hottest solo act in show business, an hour a week of prime-time television on Sep. 12, 1966. The Depression baby was still in diapers, when his father died in his twenties from spinal meningitis.

TxDOT announces $85 billion transportation plan

News Staff

Friday, September 9, 2022

by GARY BORDERS, The Texas Department of Transportation has adopted a 10-year statewide roadway construction plan with a record $85 billion price tag, officials announced last week.

Bantering: The forgotten art

News Staff

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

It’s funny how our conversations most always start with the weather or yardwork. Such as: Did you notice that the forecasters are predicting we have a slight chance of rain this next week? Good thing I went ahead and mowed the yard yesterday.

Historical markers

News Staff

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

I do a lot of driving throughout the area. Every town seems to have at least one historical marker. Each marker has its own significance. Some markers, such as the one at the city park in Daingerfield, were erected to pay homage to the founder of the town or community.

We likely learned no more than we already knew

Leon Aldridge

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

“The dictionary is the only place where success comes before hard work.” — Mark Twain is credited with that, but I think Willard said it too. In his own words. The occasional breeze felt good Friday night. An early reminder that fall will arrive. Eventually.

When should you adjust your investment mix?

News Staff

Friday, September 2, 2022

Provided by David Patterson Financial Advisor There are no shortcuts to investment success — you need to establish a long-term strategy and stick with it.

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