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Last February’s winter storm Uri marked a severe weather event unlike any most Texans have ever faced, leaving millions without power in freezing conditions. As outages persisted, pipes froze and millions faced water disruptions due to water main breaks, mechanical failures, and frozen or broken water lines. Many were without water for multiple days in various water utility service areas across the state, Texas Water Utilities included.
Read moreWhat does it mean for a player to be ranked 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 stars? Each recruiting season, players are graded by national services. The national recruiting services rank players and have never even graded film, visited with the high school coach, or witnessed the player in games.
Read moreIf there’s one thing we Texans pride ourselves on, it’s being independent – and if there’s one thing that means independence, it’s our ability to get behind the wheel and go wherever we want to go, whenever we want to go.
Read moreIf student-athletes want to pursue a college career in athletics, they should know college coaches like multi-sport athletes. We live in an age where club teams, select teams and high school coaches desire to have their athletes year-round. This is not in the best interest of the student-athlete. Onesport athletes do not receive the benefits of learning multiple techniques and muscle coordination?
Read moreMany people think of Alzheimer’s disease as something that happens only to older people. Unfortunately, that’s not the truth.
Read moreFeb. 8: The Wills Point City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month beginning at 6 p.m. at the Wills Point City Hall offices (located at 518 Houston Street). The meetings include an opportunity for members of the community to address the council, monthly reports from department heads and action items related to the city’s monthly business.
Read moreJan. 25: The Van Zandt County Republican Club recently announced that they will be hosting a Candidate Debate Tuesday, Jan. 25, at the Civic Center in Canton. All Republican candidates running for VZC office or state office on the upcoming Tuesday, March ,1 Texas Primary Election ballot are being invited to participate. Doors will open at 5 p.m. followed by the Candidate Debate at 6:30 p.m., according to Doc Collins of the VZC Republican Club. The public is invited to attend. More information about the event will be released at a later date.
Read moreThe one-platoon system, also known as iron man football, was a system in American football. This is where players played on both offense and defense throughout the entire game. NFL rules limited player substitutions but were eliminated in the 1940s.
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