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A resolution proclaiming the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Van Zandt County was unanimously approved by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting Oct. 14.
Read moreHolidays can be very stressful when you are going through difficult times. If you are a single parent with low income, a two-parent home which is suffering from money problems caused by medical expenses, loss of employment or other severe problems, or a grandparent raising grandchildren on a limited fixed income, there is hope for you this Christmas.
Read moreA friend emails a daily devotional to an educator membership group all over the state. His group is called Educators Christian Fellowship. For likeminded educators and friends, this daily devotional encourages teachers, administrators, and staff throughout the week. God is present in the classroom through the acts and deeds of educators every day.
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A theme that (hopefully) becomes clear after reading a few of my articles is gratitude. I’ve thanked most folks who were big influences in my life, like my Papa, my Mom, my wife, Jocelyn, my wonderful church and others who befriended me when I was new to East Texas and knew no one here. But I’ve been thinking recently of folks I never got a chance to thank.
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Texans receiving unemployment benefits will need to show an active effort to find a job starting Nov. 1.
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My friend JoAnn is a terrific cook, especially when it comes to baked goods. She made dessert for her family at least 4 times a week, and pies were the most well-received. Homemade pie crusts didn’t seem to faze her; she could whip one up in no time. I was always a little envious of that. Once she made a sweet potato pie for the first time and told her kids it was a new recipe for pumpkin pie, thus the different texture. It worked, and they loved it.
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The inaugural VZC Veterans Memorial Military Show drew large crowds as veteran support Groups from North and East Texas shared Jeeps, ambulances, military gear and unmanned drones dating back to the 1950s.
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