River Valley Pioneer Museum
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Did you know there was an orphanage in Canadian for a short period of time? It was founded (somewhat by accident) in 1921 by W.L. Swinney, minister of the Church of Christ, and his wife.
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The Postscript: How Things Are Done
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One reason to travel is to discover how things are done all over again. My husband, Peter, and I are in Mexico, and I was thinking this as we stood, confounded, in front of the washing machine.
April Dillon retires after 24 years as head librarian
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April Dillon, retiring after 24 years as Hemphill County head librarian, was honored at a reception on Jan. 28. Family and friends gathered in the library’s downstairs meeting room to enjoy cake and punch.
Grand Canyon: From Rim to River is Wolf Creek Museum program Feb. 20
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Otis Shearer, of Booker, has many times visited the rims on both sides of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Justin Walsh, residing near Darrouzett, has been a commercial river guide for over 30 years and has most recently been working in the Grand Canyon.
Texans invited to free virtual Alzheimer’s Educational Conference
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NEW YORK—The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free virtual Alzheimer’s educational conference for Texas residents on Wednesday, March 9, from 10 am to 12:45 pm as part of its 2022 national Educating America Tour.
3G Sunset may leave many Texas residents without cell service
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AUSTIN—This year, major wireless carriers will shut down their third-generation (3G) networks, making older cellphones and devices, including home security and medical alert systems, useless.
"Seven Masters: 20th-Century Japanese Woodblock Prints" now at Citadelle
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The Citadelle Art Foundation and Museum is pleased to announce the opening of Seven Masters: 20th-Century Japanese Woodblock Prints, an exhibition showcasing a new art form called “shin hanga,” developed by a small group of artists in response to Japan’s rapid Westernization and...
What's Cookin' in Canadian: Baked Potato Soup
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Looking at this week’s frigid weather forecast had me longing for a warm and comforting soup. This easy recipe, from www.iwashyoudry.com, is like a creamy loaded baked potato, only better.
River Valley Pioneer Museum
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The River Valley Pioneer Museum is planning a fun night at the museum for elementary schoolaged kiddos (from age 4 through third grade) on Saturday, Feb. 12, from 5:30-8:30pm.
The Postscript: Out of the Jungle
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In my dream, the jungle was thick and dark. There was a river running through it, and I was on a small raft, careening down it.
