God bless America again

I have always loved America, my home country, and our entire family is very patriotic. Never in my life have I been more proud of this great nation than I was last weekend while visiting Great Lakes Naval Station in North Chicago, Illinois. If you think America has gone to the dogs and you are not particularly happy with any political party, try to think past those disillusions and focus for a few moments on what is really good and right about the nation we call home.

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Busted! Two arrested for meth sale in undercover operation

Blaize Lacase (left) and Justin Brown

Two men were arrested in Orange on Feb. 20 after they allegedly tried to sell methamphetamine to an undercover officer, reports the Orange Police Department.

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Synthetic compound added to federal schedule of controlled substances

A product known as “Mojo” was found to contain AB-CHMINACA.

A synthetic cannabinoid (SC) purported to induce a marijuana-like high in users was added to the federal schedule of controlled substances Jan. 30, along with two others, and law enforcement, forensic scientists and the U.S.

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Greg Abbott not running for president… yet

Gov. Greg Abbott

Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his first “State of the State” speech to lawmakers crowded into the House chamber on Tuesday, Feb. 17. That traditional address early in the Legislative session is where Texas governors detail their agenda for those who must pass it into law – or not.

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Dispatcher, first responders win Life Saving Awards for water rescue

Life Saving Award winners pose with Jefferson Co. Sheriff Mitch Woods (center).

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office honored the heroic actions of those involved in a dynamic water rescue necessary after a young woman accidentally veered off-road and careened into the LNVA canal in China, submerging her vehicle and putting her life in grave danger.

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