25 Days of Christmas kicks off in Paducah

Body The Paducah Chamber of Commerce encourages gift-givers to support and shop locally first this holiday season. To encourage shoppers to visit Paducah stores, the Chamber is teaming up with local businesses for their annual “25 Days of Christmas” event.

You gotta watch those superlatives

Body TUMBLEWEED As the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone Star State and brings them into the homes and hearts of thousands.

Turkey, Quitaque come together for Christmas in the Valley Dec. 10

Body On Saturday, Dec. 10 from 12 noon until 6 p.m., small businesses in Turkey and Quitaque will host ChristmasintheValleyasan opportunity to celebrate the holidays while supporting localmerchants.

Turnout drops in recent election

Body Voter turnout in the midterm elections again dropped statewide, with just over 45% of registered voters either casting ballots early or at the polls on Nov. 8. Republican candidates continued to hold a hammerlock on statewide positions, with incumbent Gov.

A shooting star

Body up in a rural area where there were no bright lights to obstruct quality stargazing. Now, as a freshman student-athlete at University Tennessee Southern, she is her hometown’s favorite shooting star.

Thanksgiving Casserole a feast for all to enjoy

Body In my family, we have Thanksgiving staples, if you will. And I can imagine most of you do, as well. Mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, cornbread dressing, just to name a few. I do add something different to the mix from time to time.

The 501

Body Is a makeshift handwritten will better than none at all? Let’s hope so. Mine’s tucked away with the Cutco knife documents. Look under the silverware tray. Yep, I believe the story about a farmer who was definitively trapped under his tractor.

Who’s cut out to create docs that’ll stand up?

Body We digress again. Suffice it to say that property weighs you down, no matter who you are. First you worry about how to get stuff. Then maybe you go through a divorce and fight over stuff – even children.

Panic buttons, locked doors for Texas schools

Body would have to install panic buttons in classrooms and ensure all doors and windows are locked and monitored under new proposed safety standards released last week by the Texas Education Agency.

A great year for football

Body Our three newspapers cover eight counties and 10 school districts. That means 10 football teams, and 2022 has been chock full of exciting stories across the region. For The Texas Spur, both Spur and Jayton made the playoffs again this year.