Opinion

She’s just won the Grammy for album of the year. Her boyfriend is on his way to the Super Bowl.

After a 2023 filled with climate disasters, 2024 seems in a hurry to top it, with atmospheric rivers in California, wildfires in Chile, drought in Spain and more in just the first weeks. Even as humanity is missing its goals for limiting global warming, nature is reminding us that every tenth of a degree of heat we can avoid will be precious.

Dear Annie: I have three kids and four bonus kids. They are all adults and living great lives.

I don’t think I’ll ever forget standing in the darkness outside the state Capitol, watching crews saw apart the base of the state’s mammoth Ten Commandments monument. Concerned about drawing unwanted attention, state officials decided to wait until about 10:30 p.m.

The last six or seven months have been a couple of tough seasons for public policies based on lies. Two examples come to mind. One is the Disinformation industry, which has eroded the credibility of the public health establishment. The other is the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion industry, which has infected American higher education with a culture of lying.

Dear Annie: When I was 4 years old, my father went to work one day and my mother’s “friend” came to visit us. We had a nice lunch; her friend showed me how he could make smoke rings with his cigarettes and could pull a quarter out of my ear. He bounced me on his knee and was so much fun. My father was 20 years older than my mother and never played with us. He went to work, came home, changed clothes and went to his club every night to drink and play cards.

The Appeals Court Dismissed a Civil Rights Lawsuit by a Laredo Gadfly Who Was Arrested for Asking Questions Five years ago, the Harris County, Texas, Institute of Forensic Sciences sent me reports on the autopsies of two people who had been killed in a Houston drug raid. After I wrote an article based on those reports, the county attorney’s office told me they were not public information because they were part of an ongoing investigation.

Save our Children and Neighbors’ Lives With the recent disheartening block by U.S. Senate Republicans to ban assault weapons, we are frustrated by the lack of discourse on this issue with our elected officials.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2024 Today is the 34th day of 2024 and the 45th day of winter. T ODAY’S HISTORY: In 1690, the Massachusetts Colony printed the first American paper currency.

The following is more early history of Burbank Baptist Church. In the afternoon of June 6, 1936, a tornado swept through Burbank demolishing homes, businesses, buildings, and claiming one life. The Burbank Baptist Church was among those destroyed and the parsonage was severely damaged. On June 17, 1936, the church had been rebuilt at a cost of $500.94, with Clarence and Dorothy Bellmard donating 95% of the volunteer labor. On Oct. 10, 1948, the home of Fred and Belle Vaught was destroyed by fire while they were attending church. Mrs. Vaught was the church clerk, all records up to 1948 were destroyed. On August 29, 1982, the 50th Anniversary of the FBC of Burbank was observed with 80 in attendance for church service and over 100 guests were hosted by the church for a fellowship dinner. Special music was by “The Forgiven”. There have been some very trying times in the life of Burbank, First Baptist Church. However, the Lord has always provided a way for the work to continue. Those who were faithful and looked to the Lord’s guidance have continued to foster and perpetuate a spiritual presence in the Burbank community and surrounding families in Osage and Kay County. The Lord continues to bless all who are seeking a blessed worship experience. Whether there are 15 or 60 people in attendance the presence of the Lord is felt. We are inspired as believers to continue in the same faithfulness of all those who have attended for the past 92 years. We are looking forward to the month of February as we hold our Valentine Day celebration on February 18 at 6 PM. We have invited the puppet ministry of Northeast Baptist Church to perform the routines that their youth have prepared for this event. A fellowship meal featuring Mexican cuisine will be served prior to the puppet presentation. Everyone is invited. Please bring a special dish to share with others.