May 2025

Clements: Let’s talk

Are you a sender or a receiver? Are you a listener or talker? You realize, of course, that talking and sharing information is more than just listening to your head rattle as you spew forth a mountain of words that have no relevance.

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Tarleton speaker advocates for first-generation college students

GLEN ROSE — Education advocate and Tarleton State University administrator Sherri Benn, Ph.D., addressed the Glen Rose Somervell County Chamber of Commerce at its May luncheon, calling attention to the needs and potential of first-generation college students. Chamber president Brian Thomas recruited Benn to speak at the event, revealing he was a former beneficiary of the school's programs.

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Ansell: The priority of prayers

I’ve been teaching out of I Timothy on Sunday morning and last Sunday we bumped into the Apostle Paul’s words concerning prayer to this youngish pastor named Timothy who was stuck in Ephesus. Listen to what the Apostle said in chapter 2 verse 1, “First of all, then I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all people.” That’s a fancy way to say, “Timothy, prayer must be a priority.

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