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A standoff at an Eagle Pass park continues as the Department of Homeland Security has sent a second letter to Gov. Greg Abbott demanding access to the Rio Grande park that is now under state control.

Most Valuable Player (MVP). Depends upon the perspective and opinion of the person watching the game.

During the Obama administration, a concerning trend emerged within the Justice Department. Settlement funds from federal lawsuits were being diverted not to victims or the U.S.

I guess I can blame it on my roots, my desire to procure fresh pork when the weather gets cold and the sky clear. Back in the late 50s when I was a youngster growing up in very rural Red River County in Northeast Texas, my dad would pick a cold, clear day and designate it ‘Hog Killin’ day.

Until last week, I had a fluffy white beard. This was the first time I’d ever let it grow for more than two weeks – usually, I just look a little “scruffy”, but my wife and I agreed that I should avoid shaving (except my neck) until my very difficult assignment in Virginia was over (as a sort of protest). But now that it’s over, I’m unemployed, and the beard might not fit the professional appearance I want to convey. And, as my sweetie reminds me, Purt eats a lot of pricey dog food, so the beard had to go.

The young lady had gigantic dreams, visions of becoming a movie star filled her daydreams constantly. From the very first movie she saw as a child and was entranced as the female lead lit up the big screen, she wanted to be her.