Brownsville will use $19.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to build a fiber network, allowing for public-private partnerships to provide last-mile services, or connections to homes and businesses. The middle-mile infrastructure, which comes first, will create a minimum broadband capacity of 100 megabits citywide and is projected to be completed in 24 months, according to the city. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay)
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May 28
Orchids to
Dr. Barrett, Megan, Pam, Shelby, Dawn and Taylor in the CRH Endoscopy Department for actually making a colonoscopy an enjoyable experience, from Ken.
City utility workers for the quick response to an issue in the hood!
City utilities for a prompt and professional response in fixing our water leaks.
Beto O’Rourke for having the moxie to stand up during the photo opportunity and give them something to be honestly upset about.
Kevin Gregory of WRTV for the calming voice while broadcasting and tracking severe weather warnings.
Rep. Ryan Lauer for protecting our girl high school sports by voting to override the governor’s veto of the HB 1041.
Morton Marcus, guest columnist, for the excellent article.
the politician who stood up to those who make it easier to get guns and openly carry them instead of making mass shootings more difficult to do.
the very nice Lowe’s saleslady who helped me find the heavy-duty trash bags.
William Gerhard for his good letter.
Onions to
our legislators, wake up about gun laws.
the silent majority horrified by the recent shootings but doing nothing to hold the legislators accountable.
the gun lobby, prime sponsors of domestic terrorism.
securing our government buildings, courthouses, airports after 9/11, yet we still can’t secure our schools.
not having a gun problem, but having a school security problem.
the legislative body making our gun laws like those in Texas.
the color blue not running to protect children.
the leader in Texas wishing more Texans would purchase guns and getting his wish.
constitutional originalists who should admit the 2nd Amendment authors were thinking muzzle loaders that take 60 seconds to get off one shot.
proposed red flag laws which won’t do much except fade into more white flag laws.
the political party supporting babies in the womb, but doing nothing about babies in classrooms being slaughtered with their teachers.
drivers making u-turns and running lights.
trying to take care of all the countries in the world except our own.
Happy Birthday to
Gabrielle Ryan, from your family and Donna.
Melissa Hill, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
Zachary Wager on No. 18, from Grandpa and Grandma Beeker.
