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Independence Day 2021

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Miracle on Honey Grove Street

November 5, 2020

Miracle has many definitions, some which proclaim divine intervention. There is also the definition that proclaims a miracle as “an amazing product...

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Agriculture & Business

USDA Seek Wetland Ecosystems Partnerships

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $17 million for conservation partners to help protect and restore critical wetlands on agricultural lands...

Game Warden Field Notes

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports. Kids Say the Darndest Things A Polk County game warden...

Drawn Hunt Permit Applications Now Being Accepted

Hunters looking for a new opportunity or a change of scenery this fall are encouraged to check out the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits...

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Chocolate Sauce

1 can evaporated milk(about 12 oz) 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup sugar 1 tbsp butter 1 tsp vanilla extract Add milk, chocolate chips and sugar to a...

8 oz. cream cheese 7 oz. marshmallow cream Mix together until creamy and fluffy

Strawberry Icebox Shortcake

3 cups hulled and roughly chopped fresh strawberries (from 1 lb. strawberries), plus hulled and sliced fresh strawberries, for decorating ½ cup granulated sugar Nonstick...

Delegates READY for 2nd General Session.

The 2021 Texas FFA Convention

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Church & Inspiration

A downed tree on Pecan Street left a good part of Roxton without power last Sunday morning, and both the
Methodist and Baptist churches felt the impact. In both cases, services went on. The Methodists moved their
services outside to escape the stifling heat inside the ca. 1915 church building. Odd how we’ve become so
used to modern conveniences that we move outside to escape the heat of non-air conditioned buildings, huh?

Outside Services

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Legend has it that a goat theft placed Johnny Rodriguez in position
for a career in country music.

Pioneering artist rides his thumb to Music Row

Country performer Johnny Rodriguez was originally attracted to American country music because it was so similar to the music of Mexico. “The lyrics...

Independence Day 2021

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Papa Burl Moore and my newest cousin his great great granddaughter Emma
Ingram. Emma is the daughter of Colton and Lolly Ingram of Reno.

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With time on my hands and no summer trips planned, I’ve been reading a book of fairy tales. I’ve found many versions of the Three Pigs classic. Here’s a condensed story. An...

Encouraging Words

Understanding God – Omnipotence

God is truly omnipotent (omni-potent) or All-Powerful. By stating that God is all-powerful we mean that God is not limited in any way to do those things He desires; whether...

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Best float winner-$100 cash - Kalyl, Rachel and Ensley McGuire.

Celebrating Our Independence

Downtown Roxton came alive on July 3 in celebration of the 245th year of the United States’ Independence from Great Britain. Canceled in 2020 due...

Memories by James

Guilty Grammarians

Many of the English teachers we had would be horrified by the butchering of the grammar they taught us. It is not only the students who make the mistakes, but teachers are...

Pecan Gap Community Church will have its first Vacation Bible School July 7,8, and 9, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The school will be under the direction of Michelle Owens of...

Pictures from Brookston

A field of sunflowers turning to face its namesake.

Pictures from Brookston

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Pictures from Petty

The serenity of a shaded gravel road.

Pictures from Petty

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Words to Live By

There Is An All Seeing Eye Watching You

That the eyes of the Lord are upon us is clearly taught throughout the Bible. “The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good” (Prov.15:3). We...

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