I wish to commend the News-Mirror for printing the two letters Wednesday, March 3, neither of which read like a communiqué from city management or boosterism from the Chamber of Commerce. I always thought y'all might have real readers with real opinions.Read more

Are you happy with the state of our great nation? Are you sick of hearing about corruption in high places and about pet projects that seem ridiculous?Read more

I was confused after reading the commentary "Facing Lent" in your Feb. 24 News Mirror, and I continue to look for the punch line and purpose of the article.Read more

Tristen Dasch is a 14-year-old boy who is an eighth-grader at Wester Middle School. Several years ago, he was diagnosed with leukemia.Read more

It's that time again -- Lent. Comes every year, like another chin hair or a bigger size belt. Something else to worry about. Christians everywhere are giving up a favorite food or vice and going without it, as Jesus did, for 40 days and 40 nights. An old tradition that some wife made up to get her overweight husband to diet. I usually give up dried prunes.Read more

AUSTIN -- Gov. Rick Perry, Attorney General Greg Abbott and Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples on Feb. 16 announced the state had filed legal papers to challenge the EPA's endangerment finding.Read more

Getting away for spring break this year? Don't let the long haul, heavy luggage or crowded flights put a strain on your back. Sitting for long periods of time, lifting heavy items and being confined to your seat for long periods of time are common causes of back pain.Read more

AUSTIN -- Texas doctors, dentists and hospitals could find their Medicaid fees reduced by 1 percent if a budget reduction plan forwarded by the state Health and Human Services Commission is adopted.

HHS Commissioner Tom Suehs said health care providers, including nursing homes and group homes for the mentally disabled, could see a 2 percent reduction when treating adults.Read more