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TUMBLEWEED SMITH

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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.
Support your local news—by giving a subscription for Christmas

Support your local news—by giving a subscription for Christmas

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Support your local news—by giving a subscription for Christmas

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
This is not self-promotion for my column. Even though I feel I can hold my own with Tumbleweed Smith, I come cheap. So, this is not a plug for me. Surely you have family and friends who have left Briscoe County, Dickens County, Fisher County, and Parmer County and other communities in your area.
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It was said

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It was said

Podcast Alert.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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. Some are just fun and funny.

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King County Commissioners Court approves bonds, reports

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
New county history book project discussed with history group In the regular monthly sessionofKingCountyCommissioners Court of November 14, 2022, Judge Duane Daniel opened the Regular Session of the at 9:05 a.m. Historical Society members met with the court to discuss the beginning stages of a new...
Israel: The Other Lone Star State

Israel: The Other Lone Star State

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Israel: The Other Lone Star State

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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

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Birdhouses are for the birds

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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. That advice comes from my husband, who’s been keeping an eye on our three backyard birdhouses for years.
Ginger snap cookies for the holidays

Ginger snap cookies for the holidays

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Ginger snap cookies for the holidays

I Love The Rich Taste
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
of ginger cookies, both chewy and crisp. Molasses and ginger are a match made in holiday heaven. Ginger is a spice that gracefully lends itself to allthings- winter. The warmth of ginger and other spices like, cloves and cinnamon, take center stage in the kitchen, all throughout the holidays.
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

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SANTA CLAWS

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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

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SEASON’S READINGS

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
“Not a creature was stirring , not even a mouse.”