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Christmas Gifts for Furry Friends
Christmas Gifts for Furry Friends December 9, 2013 (TYLER, TX) – Meals on Wheels Ministry clients will begin receiving holiday gifts for their pets, as a part of the Meals Fur Pets partnership betw...
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Courtesy Photo <br> LUKE TURNER (35), pictured at far right, celebrates with his Rice teammates as they accept the Conference USA championship trophy Saturday in Houston.
Rice claims first-ever Conference USA title
Luke Turner of Gilmer named MVP of game against Marshall
HOUSTON - Rice University football started and finished strong to capture its first-ever Conference USA championship with a 41-24 win over Marshall on Saturday at Rice Stadium. With the win, the Ow...
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Telling a Joke Poorly Is No Laughing Matter
Telling a Joke Poorly Is No Laughing Matter by Jim "Pappy" Moore I was taking a tour of a Texas prison near Huntsville.  As I walked with the Warden through the cell block with the prisoners servin...
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I’m Pregnant and Beautiful
I’m pregnant and fat. Everytime I say that, I get supporting reassurances saying I’m not fat but pregnant. Sometimes I get wonderful people telling me I’m beautiful and pregnant. I appreciate it.  ...
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Make No Bones About It
WE APPRECIATE IT when someone gets to the fine point of interest and not just hem-haw around.  This brings up the particular expression we have in mind, which is:  “Make no bones about it.”  It mea...
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College Campus Visits
Planning College Campus Visits? 3 Important Criteria to Look for in Evaluating Dining This is a busy time of year for aspiring college students.  Those who met early application deadlines in Novemb...
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IRS to Employers: Hire Veterans by Dec. 31 and Save on Taxes
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IRS to Employers: Hire Veterans by Dec. 31 and Save on Taxes IRS Special Edition Tax Tip 2013-15, December 3, 2013 If you plan to hire soon, consider hiring veterans. If you do, you may be able to ...
Winning float
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Brumley Crossroads Cemetery gets Historical Marker
by PHILLIP WILLIAMS
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An estimated crowd of at least 50 persons attended the Nov. 24 unveiling of a state historical marker at the Brumley Crossroads Cemetery in northern Upshur County, said keynote speaker and local hi...
Gilmer Schools to begin taking GT nominations
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program in Gilmer Schools offers the opportunity for academic challenge to students who are capable of functioning at advanced levels. This program also serves the unique needs of students who have...
Chamber, Yamboree boards to elect directors
by PHILLIP WILLIAMS
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Balloting is underway for the respective Boards of Directors of the Gilmer Area Chamber of Commerce and East Texas Yamboree Association. Five persons will be elected to the chamber board, while 10 ...
Thou Shalt Not Tolerate Inequality
by SAM PIZZIGATI
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Thou Shalt Not Tolerate Inequality By rejecting a "deified Market," Pope Francis is protecting our societies — and souls. By Sam Pizzigati Sometimes you don’t have to say anything “new” to make new...
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U.S. deeply concerned about violence in Ukraine, urges dialogue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden expressed "deep concern" about the potential for violence in Ukraine during a phone call with President Viktor Yanukovich on Monday and urged dialogue with opposition leaders to de-escalate the situation, the White House said. "He noted that violence has no place in a democratic society and is incompatible with our strategic relationship," the White House said in a statement about Biden's call. ...
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Uruguay to approve pot dealing, despite risks

Marcelo Vazquez, a marijuana grower, checks the leaves of his marijuana plants for fungus, on the outskirts of Montevideo, Uruguay, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. The Uruguayan Senate is expected to approve a law to legalize the production, distribution and sale of marijuana Tuesday. If approved, Uruguay would be the first country to regulate the marijuana market from production to retail. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay is pushing ahead to create a legal marijuana market despite warnings from educators, psychiatrists and pharmacists of dangerous side effects.


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