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08
Oct
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Domestic Violence Against Men

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 10/08/2014 - 11:17am
by Laurie Tibbitts
 
For those of you that do not know much about domestic violence, it comes in all shapes and sizes. Domestic violence is not just physical abuse, there is a lot more to it than that. We define it as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner.

 

Wed
01
Oct
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Domestic Violence In All

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 10/01/2014 - 12:16pm
Domestic violence is one of the  most horrific things a woman or man should ever have to go through. As you all should know, domestic violence is occurring more and more everyday. Domestic Violence Awareness Month is upon
us. The purple ribbons that you may begin to see on people’s collars are to remind us that someone is being abused in some shape or form by an intimate partner, family member, friend, etc. every 15 seconds. 
 
Wed
24
Sep
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Ye shall know the truth, or else

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 09/24/2014 - 12:32pm
We all have a favorite dove hunting story. Well, except for people who don’t hunt doves, I guess. But people who don’t hunt doves are not to be trusted. They’re like people who wear polyester pants. I realize they exist, but I’d rather not have any thing to do with them, thanks all the same
 
Wed
17
Sep
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The Idle American

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 09/17/2014 - 12:27pm
Among my mental gaps are some ludicrous misunderstandings about salt. Generally, I’ve been “buffaloed” about its origin, as well as the subtlety of Morton Salt’s 100-year-old ad. Still, I’ve  “soldiered on.” During elementary school,
our teacher asked if I knew where salt comes from. “We get ours at Safeway,” I answered. (I think it was the same grade when I admitted thinking that chocolate milk came from brown cows.)
 
Wed
27
Aug
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Texas Economy adds 46,600 Jobs in July

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 08/27/2014 - 11:18am
The fast-growing Texas economy showed steady growth in July, adding 46,600 seasonally-adjusted nonfarm jobs. In the last year, the Lone Star State’s economy has expanded by 396,200 jobs. The unemployment rate in Texas held steady at 5.1 percent in July, remaining well below the national unemployment rate of 6.2 percent.
 
Wed
20
Aug
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The Idle American

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 08/20/2014 - 12:47pm
Somewhere between the admonition to avoid looks at gift horse’s mouths and the dangers of Greeks bearing gifts should be warnings about acceptance of gifts from offspring. This is particularly true if they are “far out”
presents and/or are received at non-holiday/anniversary/birthday calendar junctures. At such times, offspring—in this case, our youngest of three daughters—flashes her best smile, gurgling something about “just because” at the same time.
 

 

Wed
13
Aug
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Rev. Dick West to preach the 156th Methodist Camp Meeting

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 08/13/2014 - 11:23am
Bend United Methodist Church has announced that the Rev. Richard "Dick" West will be the evangelist for the 156th annual Methodist camp meeting  to be held August 21-24 at the Methodist Campground on Cherokee Creek in the Chappel Community
 
Wed
06
Aug
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Old, New, Borrowed, Blue…

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 08/06/2014 - 9:29pm
By Dr. Don Newbury.
 
Dissection of notes found in the pocket of an old suit isn’t easy. Maybe they were scrawled during the lull in a wedding ceremony, or to jog my memory of a joke for later use. Anyway, it reminded me of a couple who “got hitched” many moons ago—back when gasoline prices were in single digits. She remembers ALL the details; he, almost none.

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Wed
30
Jul
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Special Commissioners’ Court meeting held, Town Hall style, regarding the future of EMS Services for San Saba County

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 07/30/2014 - 11:28am
A special meeting of the Commissioners’ Court was held Thursday evening, July 24, at 6:45p.m. at the Civic Center. The public was invited and the meeting was held in a town hall format. The meeting was opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Judge Byron Theodosis introduced Dr. Craig Whiting, San Saba County EMS Medical Director, who was instrumental in arranging the meeting, and asked him to make the opening remarks.
 
Wed
23
Jul
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The Richland Springs Report

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 07/23/2014 - 9:58am
After a beautiful week of fall weather, VBS was greeted with a return of our usual summer weather. That doesn’t dampen down the excitement that comes with VBS. We are counting on 35-50 kids from the area. There are prizes to be bought with points earned during the five day event. There will also be three major prizes, (donated to the church by Big Mama’s Market) that will be won during our missions drive 
 

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