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HOUSE KILLS SCHOOL CHOICE PLAN

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HOUSE KILLS SCHOOL CHOICE PLAN

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

The Texas House on Friday defeated a proposed voucher plan, also leaving in doubt a comprehensive public school funding plan that became tied to it, The Dallas Morning News reported.

Amy and Toby Young, Rex Beauchamp - Thankful for the holidays, for friends and family, and for the grandkids; for the health of everybody and for fall God’s blessings. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT

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Fourth Grade

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

I am Thankful for: Nature, friends, Briggs, Adalee, my dad, my mom, all of my family, policemen, fire fighters, all my teachers, Jesus, and most of all, God!

Sam Zarate, Belynda Rains - Thankful for our families and for friends. Thankful for life and for good health. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT

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How to cook a turkey Pre-K I am Thankful for: My family, friends, food, God, softball equipment, drinks, principal, my dog, school, my house, our community, sibling, softball coach, grandparents, cousins, teachers, and classmates.

Laura Carrion, Tammy Powel, Holly Buffkin - Thankful for God and the blessings we have. Thankful for friends and lots of family. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT

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ROTAN

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Pre-K Mama cook it with water and ketchup, in the oven. Julian Contreras You cook a turkey in a pan with salt and chicken dumpling sauce on them. Davina Price You cook it with bacon and powder. Leah Terry You fry it with a frying pan and put bacon on it.

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Thanksgiving Opportunity

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

And so the Thanksgiving season is upon us. Now is a time when we are called, encouraged, or otherwise inspired to consider the reasons why we are thankful. We do it individually. We do it in families and other small groups. We discuss it in larger groups.

Thanksgiving—for all the ‘nevers’ in my life

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Thanksgiving—for all the ‘nevers’ in my life

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

I have never gone hungry. I have never gone without water, either for consumption or cleaning or cooking. I have never had to seek safety in a bomb shelter or a safe room. In my six decades, not once have I been treated differently due to my skin color.

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Faces & Places

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

“The Palestinian refugee problem could have easily been solved in 1948, just as virtually every other refugee problem in the world has been; and just as the refugee problem of the 800,000 Jews who fled Arab countries during and after 1948 was solved.

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Letter to the Editor

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Loss of Grant Funds Letter to the editor: In the September 2022 commissioners Court, Sheriff Wade told the commissioners the county was going to receive over $200,000 due to Senate Bill 22. The money, he said, would go to pay raises and equipment.

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Holiday costs expected to be lower this year

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Traditional holiday meals should be less expensive than last year’s record-high prices, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. David Anderson, Ph.D.

Zechariah Martinez, Kannon Brouillette, Eddie Solis - Thankful for God, Family, our home, football... Everything really. I think that’s all. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT

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ASPERMONT

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

How to cook a turkey Pre-K Get it from the farm. It will weigh 10lbs. Then, get the feathers off of him. Chop it fast and put in the stove for 8 minutes. There will also be cookies, carrots, and meat. I will have thanksgiving at my house. -Mattie Buettner First I hunt the turkey.