“I think that’s great that taxes can be paid online. I pay all of our bills online but I’m not about to give an extra 2.5 percent to the online manager. That would be a $ 100 plus. And we pay enough taxes ... if they get the electronic check thing going and don’t charge an arm and a leg for it, I would gladly pay online. That way you know it’s there when you get your printed receipt.’
— Nancy, on new county online tax payment option.
“For a country hick, you are very insightful. I concur with your assessment.”
— Ann, on Janet Jacobs’ column on coverage of the Willingham case.
“I would like to tell Thelma how much I admire her and what she has done for people in Corsicana. May God bless her and if it’s His will, provide another facility for her to work her little miracles in. She truly has a loving heart. I know God will provide.”
— Christine, on closing of ‘Dream Center.’
Opinion
Soundoff for Nov. 1, 2009
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Kingdom Preview
My wife and I like going to the movies. We don’t like all movies. We prefer comedies; light-hearted dramas and uplifting stories.
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Looking ahead to spring break
Be careful what you ask for. Sounds straightforward, right? Then why do we keep pressing?
People tend to hang around with people that think like them, act like them, enjoy common things. Thus, most of my close friends are border-line comedians. -
As the Super Bowl turns ...
As I am writing this rant we are about a week and a half into the two-week hiatus between the NFL conference championship games and the Super Bowl. I am already starting to fall into my off-season depression and facing the prospect of having to watch arena football and reruns on the NFL Network.
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The Gladys We Knew
If I had to choose someone to describe as a beautiful Christian lady, it would have been Gladys E. (Stratton) Dietel of Dawson who left this world at age 97 on Jan. 28. She had been a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class at First United Methodist Church of Dawson, and as the teacher of that class, I learned to expect Gladys to put her whole heart into anything she undertook to do.
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Food for thought
If ever you’ve been one, like me, who battles their weight constantly, no doubt you’ve been on some weird diets.
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Jesus’ creed
Everyone has a creed because everyone believes something. Even atheists have a creed, which is their belief that God does not exist. A creed is simply a statement of what we believe
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Super Bowl fever hardly registers here, right?
It’s the day after National Signing Day, the day of high school realignment. Coaching change talk can be found. The Super Bowl looms.
But does it feel right?
Living in North Texas, has getting geeked up for the Super Bowl become harder to do? Would it help if it were not 70 degrees so often lately. -
In the News!
There are a couple items in the news this week I would like to report on. Now, mind you, these items are not goofy and zany like Janet Jacobs might
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Remember these signs?
When I was growing up on the south side of Corsicana, a great many people were concerned with what they called “signs.” Some were related to animals and some were pertaining to the weather, crops and such. With Groundhog Day coming upon Thursday, Feb. 2, I am reminded of just how often signs were part of our daily lives.
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The secret to life
I used to be surprised and at times, confounded, when God would use other people to speak to an area of need in my own life.
Now, when it happens, I’m not shocked, but don’t take it for granted, either. - More Opinion Headlines
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Obama Gives Education Waivers to 10 States
Giffords Aide to Run for Her Seat
LA School in Sex Abuse Scandal Reopens
Winter Slamming North Asia, Parts of Europe
Syrian Forces Renew Bombardment of Homs
States, Banks Reach Foreclosure-abuse Settlement
Raw Video: Italy's Mount Etna Bursts Into Life
Greeks March; Angry Despite Debt Deal
Raw Video: U.S. Pullout Celebration
Raw Video: Annual Empire State Building Run-Up
Man Killed in Courthouse Shootout
Air Force Airlines: Leaders Get Polished Service
Ga Girl Fights Off Kidnapper at Walmart
Nevada Highway Patrol, City Settle Beating Case
Homs Bombardment Continues, Global Outcry Grows
Raw Video: Dog Rescued From Icy Colo. Water
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