The Postscript: Listening to the Bells
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The bells ring more or less all the time here. My husband, Peter, and I are in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, a city filled with old churches.
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River Valley Pioneer Museum
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The River Valley Pioneer Museum celebrated Valentine’s Day on Saturday evening with 20 elementary-aged kids during Kids’ Night Out. We did crafts, ate lots of snacks and pizza, played games, and toured the museum!
Uncle Dave The Barber cuts the ribbon
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Uncle Dave The Barber is officially in business following a Tuesday noon ribbon-cutting hosted by the Canadian/Hemphill County Chamber of Commerce. “Uncle Dave” is David Strickland, who moved to Canadian in the summer of 2021, and opened his shop at 911 S. 2nd St.
What’s Cookin’ in Canadian: Creamy Cranberry Coffee Cake
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I like to stock up when fresh cranberries are in season. They freeze well, and there are plenty of great recipes to enjoy them with. Here’s one from my “Taste of Home” cookbook. I know you will find it delightfully delicious.
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.
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.
