Opinion

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Jason Hennington. This is NOT the opinion of the Taylor Press.

Many Christians live at a spiritual extreme that could rob God of the partners He seeks. One supposes that Christians don’t have to do anything but admit Jesus is their Savior and that they are sinners.

“I’m nervous,” the young journalist stuttered. “I’ve never interviewed anyone rich and famous.

POLL: MOST TEXAS TEACHERS CONSIDER QUITTING More than three-fourths of Texas teachers say they have seriously considered quitting the profession largely because of a perceived lack of respect and support, according to a new survey by the Charles Butt Foundation. Excessive workload and inadequate pay were other major reasons that teachers are considering leaving, The Dallas Morning News and other media outlets reported.

BY JASON HENNINGTON This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Jason Hennington. This is NOT the opinion of the Taylor Press.

Dear editor, I’m not renewing my paper. The reason, Beto O’Rourke visits Taylor.

G “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” — Dr.

TXDOT ANNOUNCES $ 85 BILLION TRANSPORTATION PLAN The Texas Department of Transportation has adopted a 10- year statewide roadway construction plan with a record $ 85 billion price tag, officials announced last week. The Unified Transportation Plan authorizes the distribution of construction money that is expected to be available during the next decade.

“The dictionary is the only place where success comes before hard work.” — Mark Twain is credited with that, but I think Willard said it too. In his own words.

Heavy rains through Texas last week caused flooding, particularly in the Dallas area, prompting Gov. Greg Abbott to issue a disaster declaration for 23 affected counties. Texans who were affected by the rain, which dumped more than 10 inches in Dallas, are encouraged to file insurance claims with their providers and to complete the voluntary Self Reporting Damage Survey issued by the Texas Department of Emergency Management by visiting damage.tdem.texas.gov.

A cold front pushed through the second half of August bringing much welcome rain and cooler temperatures. Both the rain and reduced heat coupled with the end of summer, make fall gardening so much more attractive.

“God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.” — J.M. Barrie (1860-1937), Scottish author and dramatist, best remembered as the creator of Peter Pan.

As Texas gets at least a temporary reprieve this week from the heat, with a nice round of rain blanketing much of the state, the Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting January will bring significant snowfall to the state.

Eighteen years ago on Friday, Aug. 26, I got a call at 7:15 a.m. as I was in my dorm room getting ready for class. A friend of mine was on the other end crying and telling me that Katara Johnson had been murdered.

“The old man used to say that the best part of hunting and fishing was the thinking about going and the talking about it after you got back.” — Robert Ruark, author of The Old Man and the Boy. Hunting season is almost here and working on the upcoming Light and Champion Outdoor Guide for 2022 reminded me of some great hunting stories.