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JIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Christmas Family Traditions
By JIM “PAPPY” MOORE When I was a kid growing up in East Texas in the 1950s, a Christmas tradition was born in the Moore Family. We kids learned a Christmas poem, and recited it by memory, in unison. Every year, our recitation of the poem was a command performance for Christmas, and occasionally for…
Read MoreAAA Texas Reminds Drivers to Watch Out for Children on New Riding Toys
Children 12-23 months old are most at risk for being struck by a vehicle With the holidays here, many children and teenagers will likely be riding through neighborhoods on new bicycles, riding toys, scooters, roller skates and rollerblades over the next few days. AAA Texas reminds drivers and parents to keep young riders safe while enjoying…
Read MoreWarmest Christmas ever? Sweltering month in the Plains to continue
Warmest Christmas ever? Sweltering month in the Plains to continue Some major cities could see their highest Christmas temperatures in nearly 100 years, while others could be in need of an all-new record book for Christmas. AccuWeather Global Weather Center – December 24, 2021 – This Christmas could be the warmest in more than 50 or even 100…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Rusk County Fatal
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 12/22/2021 7:40 PM County: Rusk Location: FM 839, approximately 4.3 miles southwest of Henderson, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph Vehicle 1: 2004, Chevrolet Malibu Driver 1: Deceased Kiante Marquise Smith, male, 18 YOA, of Carthage, TX. Transported to UT…
Read MoreUpshur 4-H food donation
Upshur County 4-Hers gathered food donations four times in 2021 and placed in Blessing Boxes in Upshur County, or delivered to donation sites in communities that don’t have a Blessing Box. In December, teams disbursed throughout the county to place the final collection. Non-perishable food was set in the Blessing Box at Harmony ISD by,…
Read MoreSBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Texas Small Businesses
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Small nonfarm businesses in the following counties are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought that occurred in the following primary counties in Texas, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s…
Read MoreFake Deals on Gaming Consoles Trick Holiday Shoppers
With many people shopping for gifts on a budget this holiday season, scammers are taking advantage of the demand for pricey gaming consoles by promoting fake deals for Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 and other in-demand systems. Be sure to use caution when buying a console online. How the Scam Works You find a…
Read MoreSan Diego State defeats UTSA in Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl
By ELWYN HENDERSON Former Gilmer Buckeye and current UTSA Coach Jeff Traylor led his team to its second bowl game in his two seasons as head coach of the Roadrunners Tuesday night, December 21st as they took on the San Diego State Aztecs in the Tropical Smoothie Café Frisco Bowl at Toyota Stadium…
Read MoreGilmer author wins prestigious award
Gilmer author Nancy Hudgins, who writes under the pen name of Dana Wayne, recently received the prestigious 2021 Best Indie Book Award (BIBA®) for Contemporary Romance for her fourth book, Chasing Hope. An international literary award competition limited to independently (indie) published books, BIBA® recognizes outstanding achievement by independent authors from all over the world,…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Hit and Run Fatal
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 12/20/2021 9:50 PM County: Smith Location: Hwy 110 N at Lakeview, approximately 0.6 of a mile north of Tyler, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 50 mph Vehicle 1: UNKNOWN (Hit & Run) Driver 1:…
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