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Recognize mental health challenges and symptoms after the wildfires

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 Natural disasters are traumatic events, and the wildfires that began in the Texas Panhandle on Feb. 27 are no exception.

In the wake of disasters like the massive fires in the Texas Panhandle, family and friends are encouraged to watch one another for signs of mental health stress and struggles. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)

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Hemphill County Seniors group meets Thursdays at Mesa View

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Extension agents Tanya Holloway and Hannah Sell demonstrated low carb smoothie and snack recipes for the Hemphill County Seniors group on January 11. On Thursday, February 29, Laurie McAfee will present changes in Medicare for 2024. Senior meetings are held at 11:30 am every Thursday in the Heritage Community Center at Mesa View Senior Living Center. Lunch is provided at no cost. All seniors in Hemphill County are welcome.

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The Panhandle Gives campaign is November 20-28

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The Panhandle Gives is an annual event hosted and coordinated by the Amarillo Area Foundation (AAF). The event begins on the Monday before Thanksgiving and ends on the global day of giving, known as Giving Tuesday. This year, that's November 20 - 28, 2023. Any nonprofit eligible to receive a grant from AAF qualifies to register for participation.

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Mesa View Senior Living flagpole is dedicated Friday

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Welcome Mesa View residents and staff, family, visitors, and members of American Legion Post 56. Thank you for being here.

American flags and flagpoles are so common that we often take them for granted. They are as common as, well, apple pie and football. They are so common that a recent visitor to the United States complained that American flags cluttered up the scenery and observed that in her country seeing a national flag was a rarity.

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New Arrival Out-of-Town

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Jacey Rhea Grba, born November 2, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Jason and Kelsey (Hanes) Grba; 8 lbs. 3 oz. Welcoming her home were big brothers, Jackson and Reed; proud grandparents, Jesse and Jonilyn Hanes of Canadian; Debby Grba of Goldthwaite; great-grandparents Laura Lee Wilson of Canadian and Esther Preimesberger of Spring; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

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American Legion Post 56 to dedicate flagpole at Mesa View Complex Friday afternoon

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Members of the American Legion Zybach-Owens Post 56 met at the Mesa View Complex on Saturday afternoon, October 28, for a project to install a refurbished flagpole.

Warren Rivers, Jason Bradford, and Alfred Godino used a North Plains Electric Coop bucket truck to remove the pole from its location at the former nursing home site. Rivers repaired and repainted it.

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Panhandle Community Services Awarded $700,000 Through the Texas Veteran’s Commission

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Panhandle Community Services will be able to continue serving Veteran’s in the top 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle through funds received from the Texas Veteran’s Commission. Two programs exist Restoring America’s Heroes Project, which will be able to provide critical home repairs for both Veterans and their surviving spouses and a general assistance program as well.

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