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David's Daily Devotion for Aug. 24

August 24, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, August 24.

My father, a longtime pastor in Houston, was the greatest memorizer of scripture that I have ever known. He had committed the majority of the Bible to memory and would preach sermons, packed with verses, and never use notes. His nickname was “The Walking Bible.” One day, when I was a know-it-all teenager, I asked my dad what his secret was. I asked him what the “trick” was to memorizing scripture. He smiled and replied, “just spend time in The Word.”

County Seeking Administrative, Engineering Proposals Toward Grant Funded Project in Timpson

August 23, 2022 - The Shelby County Commissioners moved to seek proposals for administrative and engineering services with intents of seeking grant funding toward road work in Timpson during their August 17, 2022, meeting.

The commissioners discussed the issuing of requests for proposals for administrative services (RFP) and requests for qualifications for engineering services (RFQ) for the 2023-2024 Texas Community Development Grant program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.

David's Daily Devotion for Aug. 23

August 23, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Tuesday, August 23.

In 1500, Christopher Columbus was the governor of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Just eight years earlier, he had led the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria across the Atlantic. Just eight years earlier, he had opened the door to a New World.

But, on August 23, 1500, Columbus was arrested, placed in chains, and put on a ship bound for Spain. Accused of mismanagement and brutality, he returned home to face trial, returned home in disgrace.

“Does a Second Helping Make a Square Meal?” by Neal Murphy

August 19, 2022 - Growing up in East Texas taught me about “second helpings” and “square meals”, some of which I will share with you via this article. I think that most all of you readers understand my title. However, I am not sure just what a “helping” is. So, I consulted Webster’s Dictionary. One can always depend on old Webster to know the real meaning.

Help Emergency Responders Find You

Can you be found in an emergency?

August 19, 2022 - One challenge facing law enforcement, fire departments, and medical personnel when responding to a 9-1-1 call is being able to locate the address of the incident. Over the years, 9-1-1 addressing has improved the process of finding an address; however, when officers are searching for a location, it is very important for a physical address to be visible.

You can help emergency responders help you.

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