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LIBRARY CORNER

Helen Thompson
Friday, November 19, 2021
More than 200 people came to the Library’s Open House. It was good to see those of you who made it. We’d like to thank our Friends of the Library who provided refreshments. This week in the library: Monday—Needlework 9:30 a.m. Tuesday—Story Time 11 a.m. Wednesday—Family History Workshop 9:30 a.
Filing period for 2022 primary opens

Filing period for 2022 primary opens

Filing period for 2022 primary opens

Capital Highlights By Gary Borders,
Friday, November 19, 2021
The filing period for the 2022 Texas primary elections opened on Nov. 13, allowing candidates to file with their respective party chairs for spots on the March 1, 2022, primary ballot. For primary elections, candidates must file their applications with their state party chairs.
GUY STUFF

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GUY STUFF

Kenny Mitchell Publisher
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Wow, there is a lot of stuff going on around here these days, and this fall weather is wonderful. There is so much going on, I am just going to do a little scattershooting this week.
Stevia vs. monk fruit

Stevia vs. monk fruit

Stevia vs. monk fruit

On Gardening By David Wall
Friday, November 12, 2021
Several years ago, I wrote an article on Stevia, a no calorie sweetener that had none of the potential side effects of other no calorie sweeteners. Now, there’s a new product out that you might want to consider. It’s called Monk fruit.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has tips to consider doing with pumpkins before you go to the pumpkin patch this fall. TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO BY LAURA MCKENZIE

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has tips to consider doing with pumpkins before you go to the pumpkin patch this fall. TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO BY LAURA MCKENZIE

Creative ways to use pumpkins this fall

Paul Schattenberg
Friday, November 12, 2021
From pumpkin spice lattes to harvest-themed front porches, pumpkins are an iconic staple for the fall. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts have some tips on how to use these popular gourds in and around your home.
Some of those roads lead to good fortune

Some of those roads lead to good fortune

Some of those roads lead to good fortune

Leon Aldridge
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
“The road goes on forever, and the party never ends.” —Song Lyrics by Robert Earl Keen Tickets. Pesky pieces of paper you find parked under your vehicle’s windshield wiper that typically bear bad news about fines and things like that.
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Kenny Mitchell Publisher
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
They say that the two constants in life are death and taxes, but I would like to add a couple to the list. The first, and most important, is that we all have a God that loves us, and made a way for us to go to heaven one day. The second is that here on this earth, people will disappoint us.
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