By Jim Rogers Sometimes choices are made for us. Sure, we like to think we control our destiny and are the captain of our own ship. However, an iceberg in the waters can sink even the mightiest ship, just ask the captain of the Titanic. So, it is with a sad and heavy heart that...
March 29, 2023
Category: Jim Rogers
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Editor’s Desk – Feb 10, 2022
“In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute,” said Thurgood Marshall, first African American U.S. Supreme Court member. Thi statement made by Justice Marshall, who served on the court from October, 1967 until October, 1991, revealed the driving force of life and service. The top 1933 graduate of one...
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Editor’s Desk – Feb 3, 2022
As I began my journey from home to office, I stopped by the refrigerator in the garage to grab a bottle of water. About a mile from home, as I waited for the police officer to run a records check because I was exceeding the speed limit, I opened the bottle of water and what...
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Editor’s Desk – Jan 27, 2022
So, my cat has an overactive thyroid. I diagnosed the condition based on symptoms and a quick search engine research session. As a result of the research, I took the cat to a trained and accredited veterinarian, who is held accountable by his licensing board. The Vet agreed with the diagnosis and laughed at the...
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Keeping Rover from Roaming
By Jim Rogers, Editor Tuesday, January 18, 2022 may be easily overlooked as the community rushes out of a holiday and into the everyday of life. However, the day may serve as a key moment in creating good neighbors and a better life for outdoor dogs. The Safe Outdoor Dogs Act (Senate Bill 5) went...
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Birth of a Social Conscience
By Jim Rogers, Editor My social conscience was born when I was nine years old. Although I did not identify it as that at the time, the effect of a morning in the Fall of 1960 has stayed in my memory all these years. It was the second week of school and new English grammar...
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Change is Good
By Jim Rogers, Editor While the guy next door dreams during the break between Christmas and New Year’s, because that is what Publishers do – dream. I clear out last year’s unwanted baggage, excessive files, old calendars, and begin organizing files and calendars to be the new baggage for the New Year — that’s what...
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New Owners Acquire The Winnsboro News
By Jim Rogers, Editor As the New Year begins with a fresh outlook on the future, so does the look, feel, and intent of The Winnsboro News. On November 1, 2021 a new ownership group purchased this newspaper. Over the past two months, plans have been put in place and implementation of those plans...
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Municipalities have Guidelines
By Jim Rogers, Editor, The Winnsboro News Kudos to Winnsboro Mayor Andrea Newsome for her statement during the most recent city council meeting (see related story on page 5). Mayor Newsome stated that the city will cooperate with the Texas Environmental Quality Commission and the Texas Air Quality Control Commission as they deal with a...
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Integrity and Trustworthiness
Jim Rogers, Editor of The Winnsboro News Rumor mills, secret meetings, and gossip generate an environment of unrest and distrust, especially in small towns. Add to those age-old culprits of discontent the use of social media and text messages and you find a perfect environment for discord. Often, the motivation for such nonsense are accusations...