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The Surprising Dangers of Earwax

The Surprising Dangers of Earwax

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The Surprising Dangers of Earwax

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Dear Senior, I’ve heard that excessive earwax can cause serious health problems in elderly seniors. What can you tell me about this?Caregiving DaughterDear Caregiving, IIt’s true! Excessive amounts of earwax can indeed cause problems in elderly seniors including hearing loss or ringing in your ears.
Old Glory News

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Anita Dozier
Thursday, January 23, 2025
It was so nice to look out this morning and see snow. We sure can use the moisture, hope it is a wet one. I really did not expect to see snow, but it is nice. I think the weatherman just had us all worried about being so cold and icy that we were expecting the worse.
Hegar releases biennial revenue forecast

Hegar releases biennial revenue forecast

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Hegar releases biennial revenue forecast

Gary Borders, Texas Press Association
Thursday, January 23, 2025
The Texas Legislature begins its work creating a state budget for the next two years with slightly less revenue available than it had during the previous biennium.Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar projects lawmakers will have $194.6 billion available during the 2026-27 budget cycle, down 1.1%.

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BBB Tip: Hiring a plumber during winter storms

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Winter storms can hit hard and leave many without power or water. For those unable to heat their home, bursting pipes is a possible scenario. When the temperature drops below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, water freezes. If the water in your pipes freezes, the pipe itself can get weaker and break or crack.
Wildfire: Preparing the Ranch is an online educational resource debuting at Texas Panhandle wildfire preparedness educational meetings in Pampa and Canadian. The resource is designed to equip Texas agricultural producers with educational information and tools to prepare for wildfires. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Wildfire: Preparing the Ranch is an online educational resource debuting at Texas Panhandle wildfire preparedness educational meetings in Pampa and Canadian. The resource is designed to equip Texas agricultural producers with educational information and tools to prepare for wildfires. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

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Wildfire preparedness publication to aid Texas landowners

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2025
A new publication released by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service aims at helping landowners take preventive measures to mitigate the impact of wildfires.

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Faces & Places

Meg Gruben
Thursday, January 23, 2025
From Somebody, Books That Everybody's Read So It's As If You Had Read Them, Too.
Playing with matches

Playing with matches

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Playing with matches

Sue Jane Sullivan
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Monday, January 20, 2025 Check Your Mirrors, the column title, came from fourteen years of teaching driver education. On one level, I was reminding the young drivers of this important skill because they needed to “check their mirrors” to pass the driving test.
Flashback

Flashback

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News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2025
January 23, 1975“Barney Miller” Premieres on ABC The sitcom Barney Miller, set in a New York City police precinct and starring Hal Linden, debuted on American television. It would go on to become a well-loved series, running for eight seasons.Barry Manilow’s “Mandy” Tops the Charts On the U.S.
ROBY CISD $813,000 SHORTFALL

ROBY CISD $813,000 SHORTFALL

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ROBY CISD $813,000 SHORTFALL

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Gerald Rogers with James E. Rogers and Company met with Roby CISD officials in a special called meeting held last Thursday, where board trustees reviewed the district’s annual financial report for 2024, explaining that the year’s shortfall was not a longterm financial concern.