We’ve done some comic strips recently about daylight savings time. Now you might think that’s old news, but to some, it’s an ongoing issue--- at least for a while. It starts off just before we “spring forward”. The questions we ask ourselves---and answer---go like this: What starts Sunday? Daylight savings time! Who wants to do it? Nobody! So why are we doing it? We don’t know! Months from now, I’ll still find some clocks that I’ve neglected to reset. Some are more difficult than others. To my credit, I never have trouble on clocks with hands.

The latest report on child maltreatment fatalities and near fatalities, compiled by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, indicates 251 children in Texas died in fiscal year 2020 due to abuse and neglect. That figure includes 28 children who died after being left unattended in hot vehicles.

I just read Dr. Zacharias’ excellent March 24th column.

I‘d written about airport shuttles once before. These are vans that hold perhaps seven to 10 passengers at capacity. For years there was only one option that originated in Waco, stopped to pick up passengers in Hillsboro and dropped off/ picked up at both major Metroplex airports. Vans were rarely full unless Baylor was in the midst of breaks or beginnings/ endings of semesters.

A Texas Senate committee on Friday passed an elections bill that would tighten the state’s voting rules by limiting extended early voting hours, requiring proof of disability to qualify for mail-in voting and prohibiting drive-thru voting. Senate Bill 7, sponsored by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, is one of Gov. Gregg Abbott’s legislative priorities this session.

Mr J likes his cigars, he likes his scotch and he likes his Westerns. I’ve been to Mr J’s numerous times on pre-scheduled or client dropby visits. I enjoy the drive to his house and particularly love the magnificent view of the lake from his living room. Yet, every time I go I find him with his back to the view, his attention centered on the TV set, the station dial locked on GRIT.

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the caring pharmacists and assistants Richie, Jimmy and Sheryl at Brookshire Brothers #100 located in Meridian for their patience, kindness and skill administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations to us and our Bosque County neighbors. They will will always be remembered and appreciated. We loved being able to hug our great grandson Harvey!

Editor’s note: The following is solely the opinion of the author and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Meridian Tribune. Who’d a thunk it here or there? Who’d a thunk it anywhere? Dr.

Arthur D’Andrea, the chair and sole remaining member of the Public Utility Commission, resigned late last week at the request of Gov. Gregg Abbott. D’Andrea pledged to remain on the PUC until Abbott names a replacement. In the announcement Abbott said in part, “Texans deserve to have trust and confidence in the Public Utility Commission, and this action is one of many steps that will be taken to achieve that goal.”