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Another Way to Cheat

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Rural Texans have a lot to say about the lack of broadband service in their communities. Since we covered the topic earlier this month, many readers have emailed to share their stories and pleas for help.

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Abbott, TEA, TDEM Announce $420 Million Reimbursement Program for Texas Schools to Continue Supporting Remote Learning

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott announced a $420 million reimbursement program to cover costs incurred by Texas public schools that purchased Wi-Fi hotspots and/or eLearning devices (such as laptops, tablets, and Chromebooks) so students could learn remotely during the CO- VID-19 pandemic. The program, jointly administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) using federal CARES Act dollars, will reimburse districts for costs incurred since the 2019-20 school year if the district locally purchased eLearning devices and/or WiFi hotspots. This reimbursement program builds on the progress made by Operation Connectivity, announced by Governor Abbott in May as an initiative to close the digital divide in Texas.

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Mirror Ministries

Have you ever been so thankful that you’ve asked yourself, “What can I give back to God for the blessings He’s poured out on me?”

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Musings by Marilou: Thanksgiving Memories and Family- Not as sweet as it sounds

Today, as I sit at my desk with a portable heater blasting, I can think of only one thing, Thanksgiving 2013. It was warm.

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Governor Abbott, DSHS Announce COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) today announced the guiding principles for Texas' COVID-19 vaccine allocation process, which will serve as a foundation for the state's initial distribution for COVID-19 vaccines expected as early as next month. These principles have been established by the Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel (EVAP), created by DSHS to make recommendations on vaccine allocation decisions, including identifying groups that should be vaccinated first to provide the most protection to vulnerable populations and critical state resources.

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Letter to the Editor

As a former resident from 1951 to 1967, I enjoy reading The Sentinel. I have lots of memories growing up in Seminole. I’m especially fond of Sam Holbrooks column. We are like minded. I read the good Doctors article about covid. There is really no mention of what medication he went on. I think that should be a key element in his story of fighting the virus. Was it purposely left out?

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Thinking Out Loud: A Republic on the Edge

If you woke up the morning after the election and felt as though the once thriving republic you once knew as America had been lost, you're not alone. You probably can't escape that sinking feeling that for the first time in your life, the presidency of the United States was stolen by those who, feeling justified in their actions by their seething hatred of a sitting American president, acted on their impulses because the end somehow justified the means.

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Musings by Marilou: Honoring Veterans by Preserving the Past

Those who record the past through research and writing memoirs need to be commended. It's something I have never pursued, so I have to give credit where credit is due. Much, or just about everything that I know about my dad's years in the military, is from intense research and recording by one of my older brothers, John.