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Kudos to hospitals and doctors at year-end

Kudos to hospitals and doctors at year-end

Kudos to hospitals and doctors at year-end

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Body A recent article from one of the big daily newspapers cautions us that the one present you don’t want to pass along to your kinfolks this Christmas is any of the various strains of respiratory illness going around—Covid-19, RSV, and the flu.
Slinging watermelons with a catapult

Slinging watermelons with a catapult

Slinging watermelons with a catapult

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Body “Blanket is just a great town to live in, I think. It’s full of characters.” Charley Atchley has the General Store in Blanket, Texas, a small place near Brownwood. The store is a popular gathering place for residents, especially during the morning coffee hours.
Did you miss Green Monday?

Did you miss Green Monday?

Did you miss Green Monday?

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Body An email just arrived saying “Green Monday is still on.” Today happens to be Tuesday at our house. Apparently Green Monday was yesterday, but, like Black Friday, it’s getting extended. Cyber Monday follows Black Friday.
SWEET FOR THE SEASON Fruitcakes are a holiday tradition that can be made ahead—and given as gifts for those who relish them. | Angelina LaRue photo

SWEET FOR THE SEASON Fruitcakes are a holiday tradition that can be made ahead—and given as gifts for those who relish them. | Angelina LaRue photo

A fantasy of fruitcakes for fans

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Body My husband told me all he wants for Christmas is a fruitcake. Wow, what do I do with that bit of information?

TUMBLEWEED SMITH

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Body Motorized outhouses are parade favorites Several people around Carthage told me I needed to interview Rodney Wooten about his signs and stuff. So on a recent trip to East Texas I did just that. I drove to his 400-acre farm just outside Carthage in the tiny community of Antioch.
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Podcast Alert.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Body Audioblogs,astheywere originally called, gained momentum in 2004 as broadband internet access increased. Podcasting in 2022 gives listeners shows about financial advice, history, true crime, self-help, current events, religion, sports commentary, cooking and education.