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David’s Daily Devotion for Feb. 8

February 8, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Tuesday, February 8.

We continue with our week-long series - leading to Valentine's Day - on the subject of love. Today we focus on a single verse - I John 3:1.

See how great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called the children of God.

“The Scaly-Bark Tree” by Doug Fincher

February 8, 2022 - When I was a teen-ager in Center, Texas, Daddy would take us once a year to Mill Creek to a Scaly-Bark tree. The nuts were smaller and more tasty than larger hickory nuts.

Estimated $13 Million in Funding Available for the Texas Clean School Bus Program

TCEQ is now accepting applications for the Texas Clean School Bus (TCSB) Program. Total funding based on projected allocations.

February 7, 2022 - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is now accepting applications for the Texas Clean School Bus (TCSB) Program. An estimated $13 million in grant funding is available to replace or retrofit school buses to help reduce children’s exposure to diesel exhaust in and around diesel-fueled school buses.

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations Recalling Certain Firestone Transforce Tires

Tire inner liner may crack causing belt seperation which could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

February 7, 2022 - Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (Bridgestone) is recalling certain Firestone Transforce HT, size LT275/70R18 with DOT code VN15TH71821and Transforce AT, size LT275/70R18 with DOT code VN15TR91821. The tires were manufactured with an incorrect inner liner compound, which could cause increased inner liner permeability or cracking, resulting in belt separation.

“Why Just $19.00 per Month?” by Neal Murphy

February 4, 2022 - Have you noticed lately that most non-profit organizations solicit donations of only $19.00 per month? Being rather inquisitive about these important things, I delved into why organizations solicit like they do, just $19.00 per month. I wondered just why they did not go for the additional dollar and request $20.00 per month. Seems logical to me. Well, some research answered this question. There are two reasons: Federal Income Tax, and Customer Ignorance. Allow me to explain.

Center Woman’s Reading Club Hears Program on Louisa May Alcott

February 4, 2022 - The Center Woman’s Reading Club met on Thursday, January 20th at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

Dottie West volunteered to give a short program on Louisa May Alcott. Ms. West found an article on Ms. Alcott in the December issue of National Geographic’s December issue. The issue offered information and facts about Ms. Alcott that are not commonly known.

Tom Bellmyer Seeks Re-Election as Commissioner Precinct 4

Hello Folks,

Tribute to The Honorable Jackie Kirkwood, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4

February 3, 2022 - It is with a heavy heart that I write this tribute to Judge Jackie Kirkwood.

Judge Kirkwood carried his history in the way he walked and held his head. His military background and law enforcement experience were in his carriage and under his hat; he was a man of stature, of respect, and discipline.

2022 March 1st Republican Primary Ballot Order

December 23, 2021 - The Republican Party drew this week for ballot order for the 2022 March 1st Republican Primary.

The order on the ballot is as follows:

U.S. Representative, District 1

Nathaniel Moran
Aditya "A.D." Atholi
John Porro
Joe McDaniel

Governor

Paul Belew
Danny Harrison
Kandy Kaye Horn
Greg Abbott
Allen B. West
Don Huffines
Rick Perry
Chad Prather

David’s Daily Devotion for Feb. 3

February 3, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Thursday, February 3.

Musician Buddy Holly was born in Lubbock, Texas in 1936. And on this day in 1959 he was riding in a small plane, along with singers Ritchie Valens and J. P. Richardson, on their way to a concert. The plane crashed into a lonely, frozen, Iowa cornfield. All were lost. Buddy Holly was just 22 years old. Perhaps no other popular musician has had such an impact in so short a time.

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