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Senate resolution recognizes Dec. 18 as ‘Wreaths Across America Day’

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WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Senate unanimously passed a resolution, introduced by U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King, designating Saturday, Dec. 18, as “Wreaths Across America Day.” A convoy of volunteers will travel from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery to lay Maine-made balsam wreaths at the headstones of American veterans interred there.
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Rural Texans share personal stories to inspire confidence in COVID-19 vaccines

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AUSTIN—Rural Texans are playing a prominent role in a new national PSA campaign developed by the Ad Council in partnership with COVID Collaborative. The new PSAs, airing across Texas now, showcase the firsthand impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines for seven individuals and families, encouraging Texans who may still be questioning the vaccines to seek the latest accurate information about getting vaccinated.
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With COVID cases on the rise again here, healthcare officials warn that area acute care facilities are full and understaffed

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On Tuesday, Dec. 14, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a sharp increase in the proportion of coronavirus cases in this country that have been caused by the omicron variant, noting that the delta variant remains the dominant version. “The variant seems to be able to partially dodge the body’s immune defenses,” according to a report in the New York Times, “but it has yet to be determined to what degree vaccination and prior infection may safeguard individuals from severe disease.”
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Christmas in Canadian

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PART I Following a bountiful and lip-smacking 113th Annual WCTU Bazaar on Friday—a longstanding holiday tradition—it was only logical to continue Canadian’s seasonal celebration with one of its newest events: the 2nd Annual Santa Claus Shuffle 5K Run and Elf Walk. All manner of jingle-belled and bedazzled runners, walkers, and baby-buggy riders shook off the previous day’s over-feasted lethargy—and even real runners, like Lady Cat cross-country stars Konnar McClendon and Arionna Black (in photo above right), pulled on running shoes, and greeted the chill air and crisp light of a beautiful Saturday morning at Sunset Park.
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Number of new COVID-19 cases rises here in midst of holiday season

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The number of Texans hospitalized with COVID-19 is at one of its lowest points since the beginning of the pandemic, and the number of hospitals reporting full ICU units has levelled off, according to The Texas Tribune (https://apps.texastribune.org). However, the count of patients hospitalized rose by 300 compared to those a week ago, and the death rate increased by 20.
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U.S. Department of Justice sues Texas over new political maps

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The U.S. Department of Justice is throwing its weight into the legal fight over Texas’ newly-drawn maps for Congress and the state House, filing a lawsuit Monday that claims Texas lawmakers discriminated against voters of color by denying Latino and Black voters equal opportunities to participate in the voting process and elect their preferred candidates.