The Race We Run

A Cloud of witnesses: This is talking about the Heroes, The hall of Faith in Chapter 11. of Hebrews. Who set an example for all of history! Now, people in heaven are not looking down on us , witnessing what we are doing, if they were, they would be weeping and very unhappy.

OAQUIN: MOTORCYCLE MECCA

Part Owner of TexasIt’s amazing what you find in small towns. Joaquin, on the eastern edge of Texas, has a world class motorcycle museum.When you walk in, the motorcycles are displayed like fine jewels all polished and shiny. They all belong to Luke Garrett.

DID BOOTH FIND A HIDING PLACE IN TEXAS?

On Apr. 14, 1865, five days after Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox, a 26 year old member of the “first family of the American stage” murdered Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C.The epic manhunt for John Wilkes Booth ended 12 days later on a Virginia farm.

The Savvy Senior

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the absolute lowest-cost smartphone plans for seniors who mainly talk and text but need a little cellular data for email and occasional use? I’m currently paying $40 a month and hoping to cut that down. --Looking to Save Dear Looking, You’re asking a smart question.

Martin County Sheriff

Martin County Sheriff Randy Cozart stands with Jonathan Madison of Cult Combat Gun Works in Midland after the business notified the sheriff’s office of an anonymous donation of two high-quality night vision binoculars.

Cotton QuickTake

April 6, 2026 The Week Ahead Markets remain driven by geopolitics and energy, with Middle East tensions and inflation data in focus.Crude oil continues to lead the macro narrative as escalating Middle East conflict keeps energy markets elevated and sentiment highly reactive to headlines.

Bearkats, Lady Kats shine at District 111A Meet, send strong group to Area

VERIBEST – The Garden City Bearkats and Lady Kats turned in a strong performance at the UIL 1A District 11 meet at Falcon Field, with numerous varsity athletes securing top-four finishes to qualify for the area meet, while the junior varsity squads wrapped up their 2026 season with solid results.