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Advice Can Help When Making Charitable Gifts

The legislative session is more than a month away, but fault lines are already emerging between Texas’ top two Republican leaders on two major issues.

Much like the cost of a loaf of bread or a carton of eggs now costs consumers considerably more than it did a couple of years ago, the price to heat and cool a home has risen considerably. Various factors, from climate-related events to supply chain issues to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, have been cited as contributors to the rise in utility costs, which is not just a North American problem. Following pandemicinduced lows in 2020, natural gas prices have risen consistently, even during off-peak months, over the last year-plus. The cost of natural gas that’s delivered through pipes was up 24 percent in February from the year prior. Electricity has gone up as well. According to Choose Energy, an energy reporting resource, electricity rates have risen across the 50 states in 2022 by anywhere from 1.7 percent over 2021 (Alaska) to 46.1 percent (Maine). The national average increase is 11.3 percent. CBS News reported in 2019 that Americans are paying up to 30 percent more on water and wastewater bills in less than a decade. Water and sewer bills are rising faster than inflation rates, having

Though various factors specific to each individual instance, such as geography and personal history, will affect how much a DUI conviction or charge costs, drivers who find themselves charged with DUI can expect to pay a lot of money. For example, a survey from the Texas Department of Transportation found that the cost of a driving while intoxicated (DWI) arrest and conviction in the Lone Star State ranged from $9,000 to $24,000. Fees associated with a DUI/DWI arrest may include towing/ impound, legal representation, alcohol treatment and education programs, and license reinstatement. In addition to those fees, a survey from dui.drivinglaws. org found that roughly 25 percent of respondents reported losing an average of $4,440 in wages related to their DUI charge.

No one ever wants to find themselves in a position where they will be forced to defend themselves from a physical attack. But no one is invulnerable to attack, which only underscores how important it is that individuals from all walks of life learn ways to defend themselves.

COLA Is Sweet For Social Security Recipients

Holiday baking will be more expensive this year as basics like milk, eggs, flour and sugar, as well as some popular sides, have all risen since last year, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

“Listen” to these FORNEY and ALMOST FORNEY Folks!

As the holidays approach, many Americans are beginning to look at their holiday traveling plans and deciding the best, and most affordable, way to visit family and friends.

Current Director Retires After Serving in the Role for 23 years

Anxiety affects millions of people worldwide. The Anxiety & Depression Association of America indicates anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults age 18 and older every year, which equates to around 19.1 percent of the population.

With the recent discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Kaufman County, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists are stressing the importance of testing harvest-ed deer taken this hunting season to curb the spread of this deadly disease.

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was detected on a high fence release site in Kaufman County. This is the first positive detection of CWD in the county.