Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk serves as Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas in the Amarillo division. He graduated from Abilene Christian University in 1999 and the University of Texas Law School in 2003. He is a 2017 Trump-appointee and is known for his role in the 2022 case Alliance for...
Year: 2024
Blue law repeal effort stalls, will return in 2026
El Cerrito does not serve margaritas on Sundays. Courtesy | Facebook A petition to end a county ban on Sunday liquor sales failed to make this year’s ballot A petition to repeal Hillsdale County’s prohibition on Sunday liquor sales failed to gain enough signatures to go before voters this year, but advocates say they plan...
Shotgun team opens with a bang
The Hillsdale College Shotgun Team blasted the competition at the annual Chargers Classic National Sporting Clays Association shoot. The competition on Aug. 24 hosted 39 competitors, including all 18 members of the Hillsdale team. Hillsdale won 43 awards across all three shooting categories: sporting, super sporting, and 5-stand. The John Halter Shooting Education Center hosted...
Thousands flock to Michigan town for ‘Destination Stars Hollow’ experience
A banner for the event flies above Brighton, Michigan. Courtesy | Anna Broussard As summer fades into autumn, the brisk weather and fall foliage unlocks a pop culture tradition of rewatching the 2000s comedy drama series “Gilmore Girls,” but visitors to Brighton, Michigan, were able to experience the show in real life. On Sept. 21,...
Hillsdale Roundnet competes at first competition of the year
Two three-team squads from the Hillsdale Roundnet Club traveled to Bowling Green, Ohio for a Spikeball tournament on Sep. 21, with the A team finishing sixth. The club’s B team also placed ninth out of 39 total teams. Roundnet, often referred to as “Spikeball” after the brand, is a sport where teams of two pass...


