Texarkana Gazette

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IN OUR VIEW | Enough, Finally: His own party calls for Cuomo to resign in wake of report Democrats take sexual harassment charges very seriously. Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 9:18pm

Remembering school daze the old school way I can still smell the aroma of the freshly opened box of crayons and two sharpened Husky pencils. The distinctive scent of Crayola Crayons and shaved wood just smelled like the beginning of education. by John Moore Published Aug. 1 2021 @ 6:37pm

IN OUR VIEW | Looking Up: Adding flights to Houston would be good for airport, city Things are looking up at Texarkana Regional Airport. Published Jul. 31 2021 @ 8:17pm

BILL OWNEY | Cue Tim the Tool Man: Ford F-350 would bring a happy grunt When it comes to heavy-duty pickups, -ton and above, the pecking order is Ram, Ford and "what is that speck in the rearview mirror?" Published Jul. 31 2021 @ 5:15pm

CHEERS & JEERS | Letters from July 31, 2021 Letters from July 31, 2021 Published Jul. 30 2021 @ 10:22pm

IN OUR VIEW | Going After Demand: Texas the first state to make soliciting prostitution a felony With Democrats fleeing to Washington and all the wrangling over voting reform, you may have missed one piece of landmark legislation to emerge from the Texas special legislative session. Published Jul. 30 2021 @ 10:21pm

IN YOUR VIEW | Switching Conferences: Should public universities require legislative approval before making a change? Well, by now just about everyone has heard about the University of Texas (and rival Oklahoma University) leaving the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference. Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 6:17pm

DOUG DAVIS | Movie helped 'Love Will Turn You Around' become a hit This week in 1982: Space shuttle Columbia landed safely in California following a fourth test flight; President Ronald Reagan agreed to contribute U.S. troops to a peacekeeping unit in Beirut; San Francisco became the first U.S. city to ban handguns and a singer from Houston, Texas, had his 27th hit record. Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 5:25pm

IN OUR VIEW | Priorities In Order: Simone Biles deserves praise for her decision to focus on mental health It takes a lot to be the best at anything. And that's especially true for a gold-medal caliber Olympic athlete. Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 8:00pm

IN OUR VIEW | Keep Right: New law clears things up, but will it do any good? You probably know the feeling. Published Jul. 27 2021 @ 10:35pm

IN OUR VIEW | It's Not Too Late: Putting down the smokes is beneficial no matter where you are in life Hard to believe it, but some who are fortunate enough to survive cancer still can't or won't give up smoking. Published Jul. 26 2021 @ 8:18pm

What's Cooking? Remembering my first job training with Ms. Bobbie In the summer of 1977, I was finally old enough to get my first job. My first real job, that is. by John Moore Published Jul. 25 2021 @ 10:36pm

IN OUR VIEW | High on the List: Texas among worst states for drunken driving Texans have a lot to be proud of. And a few things not so much. Published Jul. 25 2021 @ 10:17pm

BILL OWNEY | Mustang Mach I: Ford revives a Mustang for car guys With flowing lines, fetching paint, and je ne sais quoi, some cars are chick magnets; others, with heritage, power, and performance, draw guys like hummingbirds to cherry-red sugar water. Published Jul. 24 2021 @ 9:08pm

IN OUR VIEW | Mississippi v. Roe: State asks court to throw out landmark 1973 abortion ruling Since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1973's Roe v. Wade that states could not simply ban all abortions, pro-life forces have hoped that some day the court would overturn that decision. Published Jul. 24 2021 @ 5:27pm

COLUMN | Are you ready to go smart? Have you imagined what a smart city looks like? by Dr. W. Y. Chan | TAMU-T Published Jul. 24 2021 @ 4:07pm

IN OUR VIEW | Spending Games: Once again, Congress set for showdown over debt ceiling For two years now, we have been spared congressional wrangling over the national debt ceiling -- what is supposed to be a self-imposed bit of fiscal constraint to limit what the U.S. can borrow. Published Jul. 23 2021 @ 9:13pm

IN YOUR VIEW | Mask or No Mask? Does delta variant surge make you more likely to opt for face covering? With the COVID-19 delta variant surging across Arkansas and Texas, some have suggested that wearing face masks in public would still be wise, especially for those who have not been vaccinated. Published Jul. 22 2021 @ 7:12pm

DOUG DAVIS | Conlee song was a hit 2nd time around This week in 1977: The U.S. State Department asked The White House to admit 15,000 Indochinese refugees; a pump station on the Alaskan oil pipeline was hit by a bomb blast, killing one and injuring six; U.S. State Department issued a report stating that early retirement was now a growing trend in this country; and ABC Records released John Conlee's "Backside Of Thirty" for the first time. Published Jul. 22 2021 @ 4:25pm

IN OUR VIEW | Seniors and obesity: Legislation would expand treatment options under Medicare Millions of Americans -- make that more than 100 million -- struggle with their weight. Published Jul. 21 2021 @ 9:38pm

IN OUR VIEW | High Hurdle: Olympic officials hope to prevent any hanky panky Athletes who want to have a little extracurricular fun better find somewhere other than the Tokyo's Olympic Village for such shenanigans. Published Jul. 20 2021 @ 10:31pm

IN OUR VIEW | Money For Nothing: Who is footing the bill for Democrats' escape from Austin? Democrats insist it's not costing taxpayers. No, not at all. So are we to think these lawmakers are footing the bill themselves? Published Jul. 20 2021 @ 9:00am

IN OUR VIEW | Larry Elder: Popular columnist taking a break for a new venture Regular readers of this page will notice a change to Monday's lineup of columnists. Published Jul. 19 2021 @ 11:43am