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In July First Husband and I had what you might call a red-letter day. We celebrated our wedding anniversary (wait for applause). Thank you! It’s somewhere in the neighborhood of 435 years, which is just an estimate. The actual number may be higher. Of course, the word “celebration” might be an overstatement…ordinarily, we would have had a nice dinner in a restaurant but since things are definitely not ordinary right now, we smiled and reminisced a little and hugged and went on with our lives.
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Dr. Buck VanTrease is the Lead Veterinarian at Van Zandt Animal Care Center He can be contacted at 21449 U.S. Hwy 80, Wills Point, Texas 75169 or 903-873-4100
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The importance of showing compliance, respect and obedience to our parents, law enforcement and other authority in our lives is the message most responsible parents teach their children to help them succeed in school and life. The arrival of COVID19 and the myth or message of the necessity of wearing a mask has sparked an alarming wave of adult rebellion that countless children are watching. My question for the adults who vociferously defy the suggested mask rules is, is this the example you want to set for your children?
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Governor Greg Abbott issued the following statement after Tesla announced the construction of Gigafactory Texas in southeast Travis County—an electric vehicle manufacturing facility that will create at least 5,000 new jobs and generate over $1 billion in capital investment.
Read moreMost people know that when there is a fire or medical emergency—or a global pandemic—first responders help keep us safe. What may be surprising for many Texans is that many of these first responders are there because of a local emergency services district, or ESD.
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Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, our nation’s economy thrived under President Trump’s leadership. His historic effort to slash unnecessary bureaucratic red tape and roll back excessive Obamaera regulations cultivated the strongest economy America has seen in decades. As the Administration and Congress look for solutions to combat the damaging economic effects of COVID-19, regulatory relief should be at the top of the list.
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The Canton Lions Club met July 15 at the Van Zandt Country Club. The program was presented by Canton resident Kathy Foley. She and her husband have lived in the area for 31 years where she has been active as a 4H sponsor. Ms. Foley is a graduate of TWU where she received her Bachelors and Master’s degrees in education. This will be her eighth year to teach at Dr. John Horn High School in Mesquite and her sixth year to teach forensic science.
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