Hell and Heaven Are Real The two major post-this-life destinations humans have believed in for centuries, they are, indeed, very real, but they are also very unlike what we humans have traditionally thought. Hell is full of people from all nations, races, and religions, though most are probably former USA residents, Disagreements for everyone among them occur all the time, regardless of the weather, which changes repeatedly so as to make their environment always uncomforta

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The people we should most admire are not on the screens of our TV or local cinemas. They're nearby, perhaps even in the same room, or next door, or just down the street. We know them, but we do not acknowledge their goodness, the traits, that is. that they possess and do well with, but which, for the most part, we take for granted, failing to realize that we should be emulating them. Who are they? Let me give you some hints: #1, they are not troubled with the problems of t

2A Division 1 Joaquin (11-4) ca Stinnett West Texas (15-0), Wednesday, 7:00 pm 2A Divisioin 2 Muenster (11-2) vs. Shiner (15-0), Thursday, 11:00 am 3A Division 1 Grandview (13-2) vs. Yoakum ((13-2), Thursday. 2:00 pm 3A Division 2 Newton (14-1) vs. Wall (15-0), Thursday, 7:00 pm West Texas, Shiner and Wall are undefeated for 2025 All games ae played in Cowboy Stadium, Arlington. Clown of the Sea:

The Rams of Joaquin (11-4) trailed the Refugio Bobcats (13-1) most of the game but never gave up and took the lead with 6:25 minutes remaining at 29-28. They then added seven points to win the contest 37-28 and advance to the state final where they'll go against Stinnett West Texas (15-0), a clear winner over Hamilton, 35-0, in their semi-final. West Texas enters the title contest undefeated for the year. Quarterback Trenton Runnels, a junior, led the Rams masterfully. Se

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Five of the d16 teams are undefeated; Mt Enterprise vs. Shiner pits two with perfect records. 2AD1 Stinnett West Texas (14-0) vs. Hamilton (12-2) Thursday, 6:00 pm, Iowa Park Refugio (13-0) vs. Joaquin (10-4) Thursday, 7:00 pm, Cy Fair 2AD2 Gruver (12-2) vs. Muenster (12-2) Thursday, 6:00 pm, Canyon Mt. Enterprise (14-0) vs. Shiner (14-0) Friday, 7:00 pm, New Caney 3AD1 Peaster (13-1) vs. Grandview (10-2) Friday, 7:00 pm, Fort Worth Crowley Yoakum (12-2)

The big stunner in th regional finals was East Bernard's 34-31 over Tidehaven, our season long #1 in the division. Also, Wall won impressively over Idalou, 48-7. The one word that seems to sum up where the teams are going into the semis is: Equality. Any one of the teams is capable of defeating the others. This week, Refugio will be strongly tested by Joaquin, which won convincingly over a very good San Augustine squad. In 3A 1, Yoakum is still in the hunt, surprisingly,

Paradise (3A1) and Tidehaven (3A2) have been PB's season-long favorites to take the two titles. But look out for Columbus, which is seeking a thrge-peat. Also, Newton is always in contention and Idalou has been very strong in recent games. East Bernard lost to Tidehave big time on Nov. 7, 59-6. Perhaps there should be a rule that when the first game was so lopsided, there should not be a second game; Tidehaven clearl showed its superiority. 3A1 Paradise (12-1) vs. Peaster

Since preseason, Refugio (2AD!) and Shiner (2AD2) have been the title favorites. Now, we are about to see if that will, in fact, be the case. Stinnett West Texas and Bremond appear to have the best chances at deciding otherwise. 2AD1 Cisco (12-1) vs. Stinnett West Texas (13-0), 6:00 pm, Fri., Lubbock Joaquin (9-4) vs. San Augustine (10-3), 7:30 pm, Fri., Henderson Axtell (11-1) vs. Hamilton (11-2), 7,00 pm, Fri. Robinson Mason (11 -3) vs. Refugio (12-0), 7:00 pm, Fri.

2AD2 Stinnett West Texas (13-0) 26, New Home 19 Joaquin (9-4) 74 Elysian Fields 21 Cisco (12-1) 28, Spearman 20 . San Augustine (10-3) 43 Beckville 33 Hamilton (11-2) 29, Price Carlisle 7 Mason (10-3) 42, Kenedy 37 Refugio (12-0) 40, Ganado 13 2A2 Stratford 48, Bovina 14 Gruver 23, Ropes 13 Lindsay 29, Collinsville 23 Albany vs. Muenster 6:00 pm., Fri., Graham Bremond 17, Mart 6 Mt. Enterprise 74, Garrison 46 Junction Shiner 34, Iola 14 3A1 Peaster

2AD1 Stinnett West Texas (12-0) 30, Hawley (8-4) 0 3AD1 Paradise (10-1) 24, Dalhart (8-4) 0 Franklin (9-2) 56, Orangefield (9-3) 34

With Refugio faltering and Ganado looking like it wants to repeat, there has been a major shufling in 2AD1 ranks. It is not unusual at all to see the Mart Panthers in the playoffs, but after five losses during the regular season, here they are; in th e second round of the this year's post district games against another perennial winner, Lovelady, which should advance. Ganado should be a clear winner over Thorndale, but only if they do not take the Bulogs lightlu. Thorndale

Please tell Putt if you see any need for corrections or changes, to: drandypate@gmail.com 3A1 1. Refugio (-9-0)/Weimar (6-3) 1. Paradise (9-1)/Breckenridge (4-6) 7:00 pm, Fri. Victoria 7:00 pm, Thurs., at Breckenridge 2. Jewett Leon (10-0)/Shelbyville ((3-7) 2. WF City View (8-2) 7:00 pm, Thurs. Palestine 7:00 pm, Thurs., Nacogdoches 3. Stinnett West Texas (10-0)/Abernathy (5-4

No, for In the first instance, wanting to hold political office in the USA is itself a sure sign of instability. Stable people are usually satisfied with where they are, and they are well aware of the instability caused by politics in the USA. Indeed, stable people accept who they are and find authentic personal satisfaction in that reality. Stable people perceive USA politics to be so unstable as to promote instability widely; anyone who participates can be made unstable by

2AD2 3A1 1. Refugio (8-0) 61, Skidmore-Tynan 0 1. Paradise 20, Ponder 24 /Three Rivers /Boyd 2. Jewett Leon 40, Corrigan-Camden 14 2. City View (7-2) 53, Millsap 24 /Granger /at Valley View 3. Franklin (9-0) 52, Cross Roads 0 3. Columbus (7-2) 35, Hallettsville 2 /Cayuga /Hempstead 4. Stinnett West Texas 21, Spearman 9 4. Atlanta (8-2) 34, Gladewater 18 .Sunray /OPEN 5. Elysian Field

Who among us would not like to be able to convince others to agree with our thinking? Few, if any. For we would like to believe that we can persuade others to accept our views/ But realistically, we know that we seldom accomplish that feat. Other people normally make up their own minds or else, agree with those nearest them. The further removed we are from other people, the more likely it will be that our influence on them is next to nothing. However, can we do better? A

It's a terrible thing, to be fired, I observe, thankfully, from a distance. . I don't know for sure. I've never had it happen to me, even though there was once when my contract was not automatically renewed. (Which is not the same to me as being fired) But, to be very frank, I don't have much sympathy for these big-time college coaches who're being fired because their team has not done as well as forecast. Still, they will have additional, and sizeable, compensation for y