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MARCH EVENTS COMMEMORATE CHRIST

“Keep doing this in remembrance of me…” Frio residents invited to attend While the date of Sunday, March 24, may pass imperceptibly for many, millions around the world will gather at sundown to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ. Considered the most important day of the year for Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Memorial is observed annually…

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Good ‘Ol Texas Sheet Cake

There are occasions where you’re looking for something familiar to help you feel better, whether you’re homesick, lonely, or just sad. This cake will do just that for you. You’ve had it, you know it… it’s home. Good ‘Ol Texas Sheet Cake As printed in Sweet on Texas, by Denise Gee, 2012. The Cake Ingredients…

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CONNECTING CHILDREN

A project involving residents in Moore, rallied behind an anti-bullying campaign that supported and encouraged the youth of the small community to show kindness on Saturday, February 24. The all-day featured several activities to bring the children together and included free snacks, different sports sections, rock painting, bounce houses, and an opportunity to spray a…

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SHOWER THOUGHTS – Keep a tender heart

“I don’t like him. He’s careless, and he isn’t doing it right.” “He’s so rude, he never accepts my baked goods gifts!” “She just thinks she’s too important to wave, she has a terrible attitude.” Sometimes, people just give off bad vibes. Sometimes, it’s not that someone gives off bad vibes as much as it’s…

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The Bible and the Headlines: News You Can Use – Big Hair

By David Bachelor, PhD Last week marked the start of the season of Lent. This season in the Christian year is marked by sacrifice and self-denial. It follows the rule that ‘less is more.’ According to some headlines, not everyone is swept up in this penurious spirit. For these folks, the rule appears to be…

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Apple Hermits

We just had a recipe from this same book last week, but when I looked across the page and saw the next recipe, I couldn’t help but write it down! I used to really be untrusting of apples in anything, and still won’t eat the fruit plain. But these could be pretty good! Apple Hermits…

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WOMEN HOLD OFF INDIANS AT OLD MARTIN HOMESTEAD

25th annual Frio County Pioneer Day: Saturday, March 23, at the Jail Museum From Mona Hoyle Pioneer Jail Museum Martin was a frontier settlement that was established on the Todos Santos Creek back in the late 1850’s in Frio County. The creek flowed into Todos Santos Lake, near the Leona River, fifteen miles northwest of…

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The Bible and the Headlines: News You Can Use – Dragon Babies

By David Bachelor, PhD While Americans are in the midst of the annual race to file their tax returns before April 15th, over in China a very different race against time is underway. The terminus of the Chinese race is May 15th. What is the prize offered to the more than one billion residents of…

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25th annual Frio County Pioneer Day Saturday, March 23, at the Jail Museum

SELF-MADE PATINO BUILT CHARITY LEGACY IN PEARSALL From Mona Hoyle Frio County Pioneer Day Polo Patino Park, located in the heart of the West side community, is named in honor of Leopoldo (Polo) Patino, a migrant who settled in Pearsall but whose quiet determination and willingness to help others affected the lives of hundreds of…

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There’s only one you

TESSIE’S TWO CENTS Dear Tessie, My work wants us to show up at least 30 minutes ahead of “opening” time, but they don’t pay us for it. It’s not in our contracts or anything, they just push for it. There’s also a whole lot of judgment if you don’t stay late in the evenings. I’ve…

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