Perspectives

Mexia ISD Superintendent Ryder Appleton believes whole heartedly that to be happy, satisfied and successful in life it is important to serve others. Not only does he believe it, he practices serving others in his own life and in his profession.

Evan Young, a former clerk to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, has been appointed to the Texas Supreme Court by Gov. Greg Abbott. He will replace Justice Eva Guzman, who resigned in June to run for Texas attorney general.

Dear Heloise: I don’t know how I do it, but every time I try to cook a new recipe, I manage to make a mess of it. I either overcook it or undercook the item. At a family get-together, everyone brought something they had made, and it’s always something outstanding. Not me. I cheated and bought a couple of pies from a local store and never told anyone.