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David's Daily Devotion for April 23

April 23, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, April 23.

Change. Change is part of life. Change is inevitable. Change comes to everyone. All we can hope for is that it be a change for the better. But sometimes it seems to be a case of change for change sake. And we end up worse than before.

Dawn Stover to Speak on Butterflies and Caterpillars

Without caterpillars there would be no butteries, moths, or birds.

Leadership Shelby County Learns at Education Day

April 22, 2025 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Shelby County Class of 2024-2025 attended Education Day last week.

David’s Daily Devotion for April 22

April 22, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, April 22.

English is a complicated language. Many English words have many different meanings. The word “set” is said to have over 400 definitions! Today we take a look at a complicated, multifaceted Bible word - “blessing”. Here’s just a few of the ways that we use it.

Presidential Proclamation for Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Pope Francis

April 21, 2025 - As a mark of respect for the memory of His Holiness Pope Francis, a Presidential Proclamation has been issued that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff until sunset, on the day of interment (TBA).

"Do Cats Have Nine Lives?" by Neal Murphy

April 21, 2025 - When I was very young I heard people say that cats had nine lives. I did not know exactly what that meant but thought it was a lot of nonsense. However, as I have grown older, I have grown wiser. I realize that there is actually a lot more to this saying than at first meets the eye.

David's Daily Devotion for April 21

April 21, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, April 21.

Easter was very late this year, almost as late as it can be in its calendar cycle. And so Resurrection Sunday was a next door neighbor to another great holiday. To all my readers who are native born Texans (and to all the rest who secretly wish they were) - Happy San Jacinto Day!

TAGHS Hears Two Centuries of Bowlin History

April 19, 2025 - The Republic of Texas was still in its infancy in 1838 when cousins Jeremiah and James Bowlin were awarded adjacent land grants of 4,605 acres each in northwest Shelby County.

Bright Ideas for Warm Season Color

Tropical hibiscus does well in large containers in full sun.

My Five Cents: Budget, ERCOT, Cell Phones in Schools, Sale Tax, Star of Texas

April 18, 2025 - This week we observed Holy Week and remember the sacrifice Christ made for us. We look forward to celebrating the resurrection this Easter Sunday. I hope you enjoy time with your families this Easter weekend.

Here are five things happening around your state:

1. House, Senate name conferees on budget

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