LIVINGSTON, TX — In a groundbreaking revelation that has shocked the entire community, local resident Jed Thompson, 45, recently discovered the existence of the internet beyond the confines of eastexasnews.com and polkcountytoday.com.

Thompson, who has lived in Polk County his entire life, stumbled upon this momentous discovery when a friend from out of town mentioned a website that was not listed in his usual bookmarks. Intrigued, Thompson ventured outside his familiar digital territory and was astonished by the vastness of the online world.

“I couldn’t believe it,” Thompson said in an exclusive interview with our reporter, conducted via carrier pigeon due to his newfound skepticism of emails. “There are websites for news, shopping, even cat videos that don’t feature Mr. Whiskers from the local animal shelter.”

Thompson’s friends and family were equally astounded by his newfound knowledge. His wife, Martha, commented, “I always suspected there might be more to the internet than what we see on eastexasnews.com, but I never dared to explore beyond its comforting familiarity.”

Local businesses in Livingston have also been affected by Thompson’s revelation. The owner of the local hardware store, Bubba’s Tools ‘n More, reported a significant drop in foot traffic as customers were too busy browsing the endless aisles of online retailers.

Despite his newfound enlightenment, Thompson admits he still prefers the reliable reporting of eastexasnews.com and the hard-hitting exposés of polkcountytoday.com. But he remains grateful for this eye-opening experience and plans to gradually venture further into the uncharted territories of the world wide web.

In the meantime, the entire community eagerly awaits Thompson’s next discovery, whether it be online shopping, social media, or the concept of memes.