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Friends, this is a tale from many years ago and even though you had to be there to fully appreciate it, it’s still a great story. The time was in the early 1990s, and the place was in the heart of Acadiana – Cajun Country. I hail from way up in Yankee territory, also known as North Louisiana. Pretty much everything north of I-10 is considered North Louisiana according to the fine people of Acadiana and I was trying my very best to fit in, absorbing as much of the culture as my tiny brain could handle. I was staying at my wife’s’ parents’ house during this time and her dad asked if I would like to join him and some of his friends on a rabbit hunt. I of course immediately agreed despite my complete lack of experience. He reassured me that everything would be fine as long as I followed his instructions. That sounded easy enough and the next day we set out on the hunt.
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The Texas House on April 17 passed Gov. Greg Abbott’s school-voucher bill after a years-long campaign by the governor and his allies, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
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A judge with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week the Texas Education Agency can release its 2023 A-F school accountability ratings, the Houston Chronicle reported.
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Several recent articles on the front page of our sister newspaper, the Madisonville Meteor, have highlighted the heartburn county officials have when it comes to budgeting law enforcement pay.
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The Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for in-school prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
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One of the reasons I think I’m such a talker and people person is because I don’t meet a ton of people in my everyday job as a teacher. Yes, each year I meet new students, families and a few co-workers, but that isn’t near the amount of people most meet if they work in customer service jobs.
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My Gentleman Friend has a new wardrobe accessory that’s given him a rather swashbuckling look and an air of intrigue at times. Unfortunately, the eye patch you may see him wearing was not by choice, but he has chosen to deal with this medical turn of events with humor and a little style. In February, he experienced a Central Retinal Artery Occlusion, a stroke in his left eye, and the eye patch helps in certain situations.
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