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Carol Greenway-Holland

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2 Cents Worth

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Good morning, we made it back from Kentucky. I don’t know who was the most wore out, Joe, me, or Lance, but we were all give out.We got the weather report Saturday evening: rain all the next week in Wingo. So Joe looked at Lance and said, “Lance, let’s load that pickup and go home in the morning.

Sue Jane Sullivan

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Bessie

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

I have six chapters written of a book about Bessie.Her story is not singularly unique, as many women like her have lived the tragedies she experienced. However, her life has taken on mythical proportion simply because she was my grandmother.

LAW, LEGEND & LEGISLATURE

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LAW, LEGEND & LEGISLATURE

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Did you know that lawmakers in the Texas Legislature earn a base salary of just $7,200 a year — yet in a full regular session they can collect over $30,000 in perdiem pay? What does that say about parttime government in a major state?LAST WEEK’S ANSWER TO:What controversial 1948 U.S.

From forecasts to faucets: How fall weather impacts our water supply

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From forecasts to faucets:

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

We have officially entered fall, the season when all the months end in B-E-R, and the weather can be unpredictable.Heading deeper into fall, the reservoirs in the Brazos River Authority’s (BRA) system are more than 90 percent full.

Vietnam veteran Sgt. Leonard Haag reflects at his desk in his Stonewall County home. His medals line the wall, but what he treasures most are the photos and handmade gifts from his grandchildren.

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Sgt. Leonard Haag

Jeff Hurt |

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

In the jungles of Vietnam, Sgt. Leonard Haag held close what he learned from his youth in Stonewall County: hard work, dedication, and faith. His hometown raised him to be a man, the Army trained him to be a soldier, but what carried through were prayers he prayed each day.“I still do. Every day.

INITIAL SUCCESS OR TOTAL FAILURE

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INITIAL SUCCESS OR TOTAL FAILURE

Jeff Hurt |

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Out near McCaulley, Texas, the road bends through miles of open grassland. The sky takes up half the world, and when the sun sets, it paints in all directions. It’s the kind of country that asks a person to slow down and listen.

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Old Glory News

Anita Dozier

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Don’t you just love this kind of weather??? I wish it would stay this way all year, that would be so nice.I do hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween celebration. So many different kind of spooky outfits, I don’t know where they find all these different outfits to go out in.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, November 6, 2025

• The DSHS Anson office will be hosting a flu clinic for Fisher County from 10 AM to 2 PM. This clinic will be held in the Fellowship Hall of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church located at 303 E Lee St. Rotan, TX 79546.

HOW TO MAKE A HOME SAFER AND MORE ACCESSIBLE AS YOU AGE

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HOW TO MAKE A HOME SAFER AND MORE ACCESSIBLE AS YOU AGE

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Thursday, November 6, 2025

Dear Savvy Senior, What simple tips can you recommend for making a home age friendly? My husband and I are in our late-sixties and want to remain living in our home for as long as possible.

PREMIUMS RISE AS ACA OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS

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PREMIUMS RISE AS ACA OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS

Gary Borders, Texas Press Association

Thursday, November 6, 2025

The window for signing up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is now open through Jan. 15, with most Texans expected to pay considerably higher premiums, The Texas Tribune reported. Federal subsidies that reduced premium rates will expire at year’s end without congressional action.