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TED HUTTO, HD 88 CANDIDATE

TED HUTTO, HD 88 CANDIDATE

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Meet Ted Hutto, candidate for Texas House District 88

Kay Ellington
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Body In House District 88, which has been served since 2013 by Rep. Ken King (R-Canadian) and now embraces two counties in our readership area, Rep. King will stand for reelection to represent those communities beginning Jan. 1, 2023.
KEN KING, HD 88 (INCUMBENT)

KEN KING, HD 88 (INCUMBENT)

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Meet Rep. Ken King, Texas House District 88

Kay Ellington
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Body By now many citizens in Texas communities affected by legislative redistricting — the outcome of the every-ten-years U.S. Census — have started to grapple with the changes in store for their representation in the state legislature.

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LOOKING BACK

News Staff
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Body Looking back at Christmases past January 3, 1957—Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Fitzgerald announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Betty, to Norvell Breedlove, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Breedlove . . . Mr. and Mrs.
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Are you ready for some Folded Fajita Quesadillas?

News Staff
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Body Football playoff games stir up a big appetite, and lots of excitement this time of year. The Super Bowl has practically become a national holiday. In recent years there is evidence that lots of football fans even take off work the Monday after the big game.
Attics inspire lofty verse

Attics inspire lofty verse

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Attics inspire lofty verse

C O M M E N T A R Y
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Body A friend of mine will soon be Paris-bound to live in an inspiring Left Bank attic garret (pardon the redundancy) to write poetry. It’s a residency managed by a non-profit of some sort. I think she’s getting it rent-free. I’m envious. Should I be?

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Happy Birthday and Anniversary to...

News Staff
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Body ANNIVERSARIES February 1 Carter & Betty Luckett February 2 Rodney & Glenda Williams February 14 Robert & Olivia Osborn February 15 Annette & Larry Hollinsworth February 17 Cody & Sandye Dodson February 19 Seven & Alvin Alexander February 23 Frances & David...
Giving wings to Valentine's

Giving wings to Valentine's

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Giving wings to Valentine's

Liz Adams
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Body After Lisa Fuston retired from managing the farm store last year, she and her husband have spent their time tending to their livestock. Last spring, she decided it was time to try something she had always wanted to do.
BASKETBALL FRENZY GROWING

BASKETBALL FRENZY GROWING

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BASKETBALL FRENZY GROWING

News Staff
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Body Half a dozen basketball team across Caprock Country have a shot at the playoffs—and fans like these in Valley and Silverton are getting excited. For the latest on the playoff races and complete standings, see pages 5, 6, 7. | COURTESY PHOTOS
DG NOW OPEN IN MATADOR Dollar General, which has been under construction in Matador, is now completed and open for business at 1302 Bailey Avenue. | COURTNEY MENDOLLA

DG NOW OPEN IN MATADOR Dollar General, which has been under construction in Matador, is now completed and open for business at 1302 Bailey Avenue. | COURTNEY MENDOLLA

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New Dollar General brings a second corporate retail chain to Matador

Barbara Brannon
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Body After decades of being served by local merchants for food, household items, hardware, and a variety of other goods, the county-seat town of Matador has now added not one but two national chains to its options. Dollar General recently opened its store at 1302 Bailey Ave.