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Contradictions and other thoughts

Contradictions and other thoughts

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Contradictions and other thoughts

Sue Jane Sullivan
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Body Below are some random things that float around in my head when I am trying to make sense of the world after calling it a day. It’s not a wise move on my part as it often impedes my ability to drift off to sleep.Acknowledging contradictions and paradoxes is an age-old exercise.
Aboard the USS Enterprise

Aboard the USS Enterprise

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Aboard the USS Enterprise

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Body Donald Hocutt of Marshall us the Veterans Affairs Officer for Harrison County. He was a Navy Seal and remains in contact with his fellow Seal teammates. “What I do is make sure our local veterans get what benefits they deserve.
Agency launches low-cost spay and neuter program across state

Agency launches low-cost spay and neuter program across state

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Agency launches low-cost spay and neuter program across state

Texas Press Association
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Body AUSTIN— DSHS has launched a new sterilization program for dogs and cats after receiving $13 million in state funding to support the initiative for two years. The funds are allocated to 38 applicants to perform these procedures across the state.
Tips for pruning rose

Tips for pruning rose

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Tips for pruning roses

Ellen Peffley
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Body West Texas spring weather is unpredictable. This spring season is almost a month ahead of schedule in a normal year, which presents a challenge when planning routine gardening tasks like pruning roses. Roses are usually among the last of the landscape plants to be pruned.
Tumbleweeds get around

Tumbleweeds get around

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Tumbleweeds get around

Hanaba Munn Welch
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Body Could a tumbleweed by any other name be an icon of the American West?Probably not. Especially since the other name is Russian thistle.Either way, we’re stuck with the ubiquitous born-toroll plants — green and growing or dead and blowing between fences.
LITTLE NESTS have become an Easter tradition, almost as iconic as coloring hardboiled eggs. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

LITTLE NESTS have become an Easter tradition, almost as iconic as coloring hardboiled eggs. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Pretzel sticks and jelly beans make sweet-andsavory Easter treats

Angelina L
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Body Easter Sunday is a day to celebrate with sweet confections. And kids will have as much fun making Easter Egg Nests as they do coloring eggs.Classic bird nests made with crunchy chow-mein noodles make the perfect vessel for little malted robin eggs or colorful jellybeans.
BI-DISTRICT BOUND The Motley County ISD One Act Play production of“The Lion,TheWitch andTheWardrobe”advanced to bi-district competition and will be presented at the Bi-District meet Wednesday, April 1 in Spur. | COURTESY PHOTO

BI-DISTRICT BOUND The Motley County ISD One Act Play production of“The Lion,TheWitch andTheWardrobe”advanced to bi-district competition and will be presented at the Bi-District meet Wednesday, April 1 in Spur. | COURTESY PHOTO

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BI-DISTRICT BOUND

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Body The Motley County ISD One Act Play production of “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” advanced to bi-district competition and will be presented at the Bi-District meet Wednesday, April 1 in Spur.
Guthrie One Act Play to compete in Bi-District contest April 1 in Spur with ‘Mosquitoes’

Guthrie One Act Play to compete in Bi-District contest April 1 in Spur with ‘Mosquitoes’

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Guthrie One Act Play to compete in Bi-District contest April 1 in Spur with ‘Mosquitoes’

Staff Reports
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Body Guthrie One Act Play will be competing Wednesday, April 1, in Spur, in the Bi-District OAP Contest. PERFORMANCE ORDER First play begins at 2:00 p.m.PERFORMANCE ORDER1. “Mosquitoes”-Guthrie 2. “Queens”-Crosbyton 3. “Anatomy of Gray”-Spur 4. “Tracks”-Petersburg 5.
SILVERTON ONE ACT PLAY

SILVERTON ONE ACT PLAY

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SILVERTON ONE ACT PLAY

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Body SILVERTON ONE ACT PLAY Congratulations go to the Silverton One Act Play cast and crew on a great performance of “Arsenic and Old Lace” at their District meet March 11.