“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” C.S. Lewis We really only see a small portion of this world as it truly is. Information received through our senses is affected by our subjectivity—actually, it would be more accurate to say it is tainted. Because of this, I have learned it is not so much what we are seeing, but rather how we are seeing things which is of far greater importance.

Four Islamic schools have been admitted to the Texas voucher program after a federal judge ordered the state to invite the schools to apply, the Houston Chronicle reported. The judge also ordered the application deadline for families be extended to March 31, citing concerns that no Islamic schools had been approved for the program.

Madison County contains over 30 historical markers commemorating topics that tell the story of Texas. Too often they are beside busy highways, making it dangerous to pull off to read them. In the next few months, I intend to provide facts in a safer format.

As I continued to explore this concept, I surprisingly found that there are indeed modern examples where clothing seems to empower the wearer with a command presence and authority. Modern society has endorsed such attire in two specific areas: the military and law enforcement. The military uniform, being one of necessity, provides the ability to discern friend from foe on the battlefield, and it also enables the wearer's rank within the military hierarchy to be readily distinguished. In addition, it commands respect from combatants as well as non-combatants. In a similar way, the law enforcement officer is readily recognizable via his uniform which commands authority and enhances his ability to enforce the law. Of special note, Mark Twain himself argued this point. He stated that the uniformed policeman was ten times more effective than one in plain clothes.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn last week reversed his opposition to changing the Senate’s filibuster rules, writing in an op-ed that legislation in that chamber should pass with a simple majority, the San Antonio Express-News reported.

When people think about what makes a school great, they usually picture classrooms, teachers, students, and activities. Those are the visible parts of learning. But behind all of that is something just as important: Governance.

February was a month filled with hearts, kindness, and friendship, and it was also the perfect time to celebrate our love for reading! Whether we're reading about brave heroes, fascinating animals, or faraway places, books help our hearts and minds grow stronger every day. This month, we were encouraging everyone to 'fall in love with a book' as we participated in Texas Reads One Book, a special statewide program that brings schools and families together through the shared experience of reading the same book.

Thomas and Mary Glover were brought to Texas from Louisiana by slave masters. The couple later settled in Madison County. The Glover name came from the slave owners. Willis Glover (1871-1965) was their son, and Solen Glover (1905-1998), was Willis’s son. Solen lived in the Rocky Hill community and married Johnnie Mae Haynes in 1940. Their children included John, Melvin, Raymond, Judie, Charles, Cornell, Johnnie, and Floyd. Solen also had son Albert by an earlier marriage. Son Melvin lost his right arm in a tractor accident when he was 18. He was alone and carried the severed arm with him when he walked to get medical attention! Through the years he was a truck driver, a truck salesman, and more, He founded Madisonville’s popular local Glover Rodeo, holding the first in 1981 at his own arena near West End Cemetery. In 1982 he moved the rodeo to the MSCA arena where it was held until the early 2000s. In 2002, he moved the rodeo to Hearne, where it was held until 2020. The 2021 rodeo was cancelled after his death February 21, 2021. His daughter, Melva Glover, has also hosted local rodeos, one in 2008 at Glover Ranch on Glover Lane, and others elsewhere in 2010 – 2015.

The North Zulch FCCLA hosted Shattered Dreams the last week of February. Shattered Dreams seeks to confront high school students with the real-world consequences of impaired and distracted driving.

'Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.' Mark Twain Twain conjectured that society judges each of us based upon our appearance. As it turns out, this superficial judgment has been going on for a very long time, in fact, pretty much since the beginning.