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Color Me Healthy

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Color Me Healthy

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Body HEALTHY HABITS Youngsters in Silverton and Valley schools are participating in a nine-week program to learn about nutrition and exercise. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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Silverton and Valley students participate in new health program

Liz Adams |

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Body Young students in Briscoe and Hall Counties have begun a nine-week program called “Color Me Healthy” for pre-K and elementary grades. The program is available on Mondays for pre-K to second graders in Silverton and on Wednesdays for pre-K to kindergarteners at Valley.

Gotta have a latte love for Pumpkin Spice coffee

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Gotta have a latte love for Pumpkin Spice coffee

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Body In a recent recipe I shared for Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal, I realized the liquid base for the recipe would make a perfect start to a warm or iced pumpkin spice latte. The milky base infused with creamy pumpkin and warm spices pairs well with a bold coffee.

Is there really a Tanya?

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Is there really a Tanya?

C O M M E N T A R Y

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Body Is there any hope for scammers? I like to think so. Consider Tanya. I’d tell you her last name, but just in case she really is asking only $1,200 for a low-mileage 2006 Acura that really is her car, I don’t want to slander her.

Behind the scenes of the newspapers

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Behind the scenes of the newspapers

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Body If you work at a newspaper, you rarely have time to contemplate the future of the industry.

State climatologist: Texas getting hotter

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State climatologist: Texas getting hotter

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Body AUSTIN—The state climatologist recently predicted that Texas will continue to get hotter and for longer periods of time during the next 15 years.

Rep. Ken King to visit Caprock counties Oct. 25

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Rep. Ken King to visit Caprock counties Oct. 25

Staff Reports

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Body On Monday, October 25, Texas State Rep. Ken King will be touring a segment of House District 88 to discuss the 87th regular legislative session as well as the special sessions that followed. King will be at the following locations: Swisher County Courthouse, 11 a.m.

Adams moves to South Texas newspaper group

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Adams moves to South Texas newspaper group

Staff Reports

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Body You’ve seen her at commissioners’ courts and city councils, community events and school boards— and enjoyed her “Backstage” columns with their musicthemed title tie-ins.

Francis sisters do well at State Fair

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Francis sisters do well at State Fair

News Staff

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Body STATE FAIR OF TEXAS Results in Dallas this week: Brenna Francis, 2nd in Class 16, Medium Wool; Laney, 4th in class, 14 Medium Wool; and Maddie, 12th in Class 17 Medium Wool. Congratulations to all these exhibitors from Silverton!

Potts takes part in Spur library Meet the Authors event

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Potts takes part in Spur library Meet the Authors event

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Body Among the featured authors at the Dickens County Spur Public Library’s Meet and Greet the Authors event last Friday was Marisue Potts from Motley County.