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District 3 candidates engage in forum Q&A
[This is Part 1 regarding the District 3 County Commissioner seat in a candidate forum held May 21, as the June 16 election approaches.]
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Gardens of the Cross Timbers: A rose by any other name
Becky Emerson CarlbergFor the News-Star WeekenderNow come the calendars and letters: The Arctic Needs You (Earthjustice), The Animals Miss You (The Humane Society), Your 2026 Spring Matching Gift Will Be Multiplied 5X (The Wilderness Society), All Cats Deserve Love (Alley Cat Rescue), Dam, Dam, Dam (American Rivers), and Elephants Matter (The African Wildlife Foundation). So…
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Memorial Day and D-Day – and enduring lessons
Between Memorial Day, celebrated in late May, and D-Day on June 6 and afterwards ia a good time to reflect on the lessons of war. The Cold War ended in the early 1990’s with the literal collapse of the Soviet Union, and associated developments.