DPS welcomes incoming Trooper class

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently welcomed 130 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from recruit Class B-2024 during a graduation ceremony at Shoreline Church in Austin.

THECB awards millions in grant funding

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has awarded nearly $13 million in grant funding to Texas higher education institutions through the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Grant Program.

LFD Report

12/13/2024The Levelland Fire Department responded to a dispatch about a gas smell in the area. The units checked and only found the smell of crude oil. The units cleared the scene.12/12/2024The Levelland Fire Department cancelled enroute to a dispatch.

...Faith, growth steps...

Stacy stood at the sink, her hands in warm sudsy water, singing along with the radio. “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, holy, holy is He.” She picked up a glass, slippery with soap; it slid out of her hand into the sink, breaking. “Oh man! That's the second glass I've broken today!

...Upon further reflection...

She doesn’t scream at me every day, but enough to jangle my nerves and make me crawl back into my man-made, irrational, emotional shell to whimper. Sometimes, she merely glares and says nothing. I glare back. Nothing is resolved.Yesterday was exhausting.

...He Is...

It popped up on my social media page as a living photo collage. Framed within squares and rectangles, dozens of singers and musicians performed an emotional song of worship that encouraged disheartened Christians as it gave glory to the Lord.

King Jedidiah

The time had finally come. After a long, magnificent reign, the old king had died. Now his son was king. The young king looked around. Gold and silver decorated the walls as far as he could see. Servants awaited his command.

...There is only one...

isn't me. Only One is worthy.How can I possibly add more? I have no wisdom or advice, and no answers come from my efforts. I miss the mark every day, just as every human does.Scripture tells us clearly: 'There is none righteous, no, not one.

...The role of the Son...

Our family raises and cares for sheep. I have been helping our family care for the sheep as long as I can remember. Some of the sheep get special care, because they are the best of the herd. Abba says our best sheep must be given to the temple. He says that is the way it’s always been done.

Testing destined livestock exports

The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory is the only laboratory in Texas authorized to perform testing on any livestock destined for export.Authorized to perform testing that meets U.S.