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Israel: The Other Lone Star State

Israel: The Other Lone Star State

Israel: The Other Lone Star State

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Body We took a 12-hour flight from Miami to Tel Aviv, a modern city founded in 1909. Tel Aviv roughly translates to ancient spring. It is a growing metropolis (population approaching 500,000) with giant cranes used in constructing high-rise apartment buildings, where most people live.
Birdhouses are for the birds

Birdhouses are for the birds

Birdhouses are for the birds

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Body Birdhouses are good for lots of things. Sometimes birds even live in them. Tip: If you want to attract a bird family to your birdhouse, build it from weathered wood and leave it unpainted.
SANTA CLAWS Newspaper cat Governor (the orange tabby) reminds subscribers to send in their changes of address promptly after moving, rather than allowing USPS forwarding to lapse. Not only does the Postal Service charge almost a dollar for a returned newspaper—you’re missing out on every issue that gets sent back to us! | CAPROCK COURIER

SANTA CLAWS Newspaper cat Governor (the orange tabby) reminds subscribers to send in their changes of address promptly after moving, rather than allowing USPS forwarding to lapse. Not only does the Postal Service charge almost a dollar for a returned newspaper—you’re missing out on every issue that gets sent back to us! | CAPROCK COURIER

SANTA CLAWS

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Body SANTA CLAWS Newspaper cat Governor (the orange tabby) reminds subscribers to send in their changes of address promptly after moving, rather than allowing USPS forwarding to lapse.
SEASON’S READINGS

SEASON’S READINGS

SEASON’S READINGS

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Body “Not a creature was stirring , not even a mouse.” The Silverton Library ex tends thanks to the great group who stopped by Saturday during the community-wide ChristmasOpenHouse tohearafewChristmas stories and poems.
ISO a tank that gets 35mpg

ISO a tank that gets 35mpg

ISO a tank that gets 35mpg

In Search Of—the Past
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Body In search of—the past few weeks of being without my 2015 Honda Civic with 190,373 miles on the odometer have me looking for a tank, as in an M60 Patton or Abrams model. For fuel efficiency, I suppose the latter would be a better fit since I do drive quite a bit.
Heads up: a new key fob hack

Heads up: a new key fob hack

Heads up: a new key fob hack

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Body You’re getting warmer! Remember when other children would say that when you were getting closer to finding something hidden? If they said “colder” instead, you knew you were headed in the wrong direction. Great times. To recapture the fun, lose your car in a parking lot.
Homemade hot chocolate at the ready

Homemade hot chocolate at the ready

Homemade hot chocolate at the ready

News Staff
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Body I wonder if any of you have experienced what we used to call Concession Stand Hot Chocolate—the good kind? My first encounter with it was when I was in a high school singing group called Melody Misses. Our practices were held at our director’s home.
Paducah’s 25 Days of Christmas event begins

Paducah’s 25 Days of Christmas event begins

Paducah’s 25 Days of Christmas event begins

Staff Reports
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Body 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.