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LOOKING BACK

News Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Body Burglars make off with used tires, 1945; Nance’s Grocery opens, November 1955 November 8, 1945—Bank granted charter; Silverton to have bank after many long years . . . Silverton again has a tailor shop.
Roast acorn squash with raddichio for a sweet-tart flavor

Roast acorn squash with raddichio for a sweet-tart flavor

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Roast acorn squash with raddichio for a sweet-tart flavor

News Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Body Fall side dishes tend to make me a little more creative in the kitchen. Fresh vegetables in early spring and summer can be fairly simple. They are so fresh, not much is needed to show off their best flavor.
How to recycle that baby bed

How to recycle that baby bed

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How to recycle that baby bed

Commentary
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Body If you still have your baby bed, it’s illegal. You can’t put your grandbaby in it, you can’t sell it, you can’t give it away. Safety concerns are always making baby beds obsolete. My 1940s model is a deathtrap. Maybe you’re stuck with one too.
10-digit dialing mandatory in several new areas

10-digit dialing mandatory in several new areas

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10-digit dialing mandatory in several new areas

Texas Press Association
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Body AUSTIN—The days of being able to just dial seven digits in seven Texas area codes are behind us. In July 2020 the Federal Communications Commission approved 988 as the abbreviated dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
All Ranch Rodeo

All Ranch Rodeo

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All Ranch Rodeo

Baxter Black, Dvm
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Body ’Twas a matchup made in Elko for the cowboys in the know Called the Rough and Ready Knock Down Finals All Ranch Rodeo. Now the Texans entered up a team they thought could never lose When they bet their reps against the Jordan Valley Buckaroos.
Gas prices topping $3 across state

Gas prices topping $3 across state

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Gas prices topping $3 across state

Texas Press Association
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Body AUSTIN—The price of a gallon of gasoline tops $3 across much of the state, which is up more than $1.20 from a year ago, according to AAA. The average price for regular gas in Texas stood at $3.
Another sacred rite of passage: Voting

Another sacred rite of passage: Voting

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Another sacred rite of passage: Voting

Sue Jane Sullivan
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Body “A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.” —Theodore Roosevelt “We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.
The Dreaded Blue Box

The Dreaded Blue Box

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The Dreaded Blue Box

Baxter Black, Dvm
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Body I had just finished loading 184 seven-foot steel T-posts, old ones, by the way, in my pickup and was unloading a mere 24 bales of hay from the front section of my gooseneck stock trailer.