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Scares boil down to Nun in Conjuring series

There are lots of ways to scare people in movies: sudden appearances of evil beings; gore; atmosphere; psychological tricks; and dread to name a few. The Nun hits a few

Sometimes this is the best thing in the world

There are some things in the world that you don’t appreciate how great they are until their time comes. Remember the last time you were incredibly thirsty for a drink

Suit up, prepare for the battle

What in the world is wrong with the world? I think maybe part of what’s wrong with the world is that we think something’s wrong with the world when things

Gov. Abbott points out actions taken to make schools safer

Just before Labor Day weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott released a School Safety Action Plan Summary that lists actions taken by school districts to harden campuses in the wake of the

Rainfall memories

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ON YOUR MARK

I really liked Aretha Franklin.

When a drunk driver hit the Bride and me as we came back from an Azle playoff basketball game on Feb. 27, 2004, our truck was destroyed as we rolled 243 feet.

The next day, we ventured back to the Denton area where Cletus – our trusty, now totalled, Ford pickup – has been towed. In tow with me was a long screwdriver.

That’s because the CD in the truck’s damaged player contained The Very Best of Aretha Franklin.

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Texas political leaders make call for new trade agreement to include Canada

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The White House last week announced a preliminary new trade agreement had been secured between the United States and Mexico.

While details of the pact are forthcoming, the White House said the agreement would “create more reciprocal trade that grows the economy, supports high-paying jobs for American workers, protects American intellectual property” and “is a mutually beneficial win for North American farmers, ranchers, workers, and businesses.”

Giant shark movie devours weekly box office

Sometimes a movie comes along that should be better than it is. That’s The Meg. While it’s okay, it could’ve been titanic. ABOUT THE FILM The buildup was great for

Frozen in time: My history with alcohol

I’m not a big drinker; I just don’t need alcohol to act like a fool – it comes naturally to me. Nolan Ryan was born with a killer fastball, and