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Farmer’s Market Returns

The Farmer’s Market is returning! We will be having our planning meeting on April 17 at 9:00 a.m. at the pavilion. Anyone interested in selling at the market this year...

Nature’s Call

The Chervena Chushka Pepper A great tasting pepper you’ve probably never heard about, is the Chervena Chushka (Capsicum annuum). It is said to...

Auctioneer and Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission co-owner Joe Don Pogue sells a pen of Brangus cattle during the NETBIO pre-conditioned cattle sale last Friday.

SOLD! Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission Sale

The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) sold 4,244 head of pre-conditioned calves and yearlings at its March 19 sale held at the...

Chocolate Chip Pie

1 unbaked 9” deep dish pie shell 2 Eggs 3/4 Cup salted softened butter 1 Teaspoon vanilla 1/2 Cup flour 1/2 Cup sugar 1/2 Cup brown sugar 1 Cup walnuts 1...

Strawberry-Chicken Salad with Pecans

4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon honey ½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground...

Frozen Fruit Salad

1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened ½ cup sugar 1 (10-oz) jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped 1 (8-oz) can crushed pineapple, drained ¾ cup chopped...

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Congratulations Chisum High School, District 12AAA Academic Champions

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Chisum Middle School 4th Six Weeks Honor Rolls 2020-2021

6th Grade “A” Honor Roll Ethan Armstrong, Laramie Blackshear, Jace Braziel, Kylene Chennault, Brandon Dansby, Lukaas Dickson, Brayden Mitchell, Remie Moore, Celesity...

The Mustang Café at Chisum ISD: Tales from the Lunch Line

In December of 2020 I began a new adventure. As the previous Food Service Direc¬tor at Roxton ISD, it never occurred to me that I would hold the same title at a dif¬ferent...

Church & Inspiration

National Lineman Appreciation Day April 12

AMERICA’S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES have designated the second Monday of April as National Line- man Appreciation Day. On April 12 this year, Lamar...

Shiloh Class of 1934

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When Availability Stops

When availability stops everything else stops. Man loves God to the degree he listens and obeys God. One of the greatest arts in the world is the fine art of listening....

Generations I’m a Baby Boomer with several Millennial friends. I don’t know if it’s because they value my wisdom, or because they find it amusing to watch me type text...

Baseball Hey, it’s the 2021 baseball season! Last year was a tough one, because it’s hard to maintain social distance while completing a double play. For those who...

Middle Ages (pt. 2) This current virus outbreak is terrible, but we’ve still got it better then folks who lived between the 5th and 15th centuries. Those were called...

The Rutherford Families had a split Easter Celebration but will be...

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Nature’s Call

The “Bradford Family” Okra The Bradford Family in South Carolina has been producing great watermelons for well over 150 years. During the time since, they’ve also grown...

Fannindel 5th Grade attended WEIRD SCIENCE DAY at Northeast Texas...

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Encouraging Words

What’s in it for Me?

Ephesians 3:20-21 “Now unto him (that is unto God) that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21...

Understanding God Part Ten - Perfection

God is absolute Perfection. Webster defines perfection as “(a) an exemplification of supreme excellence and (b) an unsurpassable degree of accuracy or...

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Community Easter Egg Hunt

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Although National Ag Day was officially recognized on March 23, we thought we’d feature a series of articles in this issue focusing on food and fiber producers, their importance to America, and how everyone can join everyday to support agriculture — the very fiber upon which Roxton was built.

Special Feature Issue: National Ag Day 2021

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Support People with Disabilities by Supporting Medicare Advantage

It’s been more than 30 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law, but even with equal protections legally guaranteed, progress for disabled Texans...

Katie’s Korner

Happy National Pet Day to our wild and crazy fur baby!

Lafayette enjoyed celebrating National Pet Day with his favorite people, favorite treats (he’s so happy snow cones are back), and a trip to his...

Herman E. Ausbie 1953-2021

Herman Eugene Aus¬bie, Sr., of Honey Grove/ Roston, Texas received his wings on December 23, 2020. He was born to Mattie Mae Proctor and Dynishous...

Robert Joe Friday 1958 – 2021

Robert Joe Friday (62) passed away on April 7, 2021 at his home in McK¬inney surrounded by his family. Robert “Bob” was born on May 15, 1958 in...

Kimberley Anne Grinnell Mason 1954 – 2021

Kimberley Anne Grin¬nell Mason passed away on March 24, 2021 in Gran¬bury, TX with her family by her side. She was born on Feb¬ruary 15, 1954 in...

More Pecan Gap News

A wonderful time was had by a large group of people who attended and participated in the Pecan Gap Community Church’s First Annual Easter egg hunt,...

The Fannindel 5th Grade attended WEIRD SCIENCE DAY at Northeast Texas Children’s Museum, which is sponsored by Farmers Electric Coop last week! The students had a fun,...

The newly formed Pecan Gap Community Church met last Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Red Barn owned by the Freeman family at 4732 FM 64. Rev. Ray Godfrey, pastor of the...

Pet of the Week

BGAR Pet of the Week

This Snowshoe male is about one year old. He has all of his shots and has been neutered. This super sweet cat can be your furever friend for a $65...

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Blue Winged Teal rising from the pond.

This Red Tailed Hawk caught a snake for his dinner!

Signs of spring line the walk to the Progress office in Roxton.

Signs of Spring

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Pictures from Brookston

This Red Tailed Hawk caught a snake for his dinner!

by Marvin Ann Patterson

Mother Nature has announced “Spring is here!” with her customary...

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Pictures from Petty

Blue Winged Teal rising from the pond.

by Donna Boykin

This Eastern Meadowlark was so excited about spring finally coming...

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Words to Live By

When Availability Stops

When availability stops everything else stops. Man loves God to the degree he listens and obeys God. One of the greatest arts in the world is the fine art of listening....

The Road to a Passing Grade is Open to all

We should seek to know the Bible in our head: store it our heart, show it in our life and sow it in the world (Mark 16:15)That will help prevent spiritual failures (2 Tim....

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