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THE OLD HUNTER

The old man had just settled into the makeshift wooden ground blind from which he had hunted since the early 60s. Oh, he had ‘doctored’ up the blind many times with sheet metal and plywood, but a blind has been in place since he first began hunting the spot many years ago.
An old hunter reflects. Courtesy photo

Allen holds book signing in Canton Aug. 30

Elvis Allen, Chairman of the Van Zandt County Historical Commission, came to ‘A Wicked Read’ bookstore in Canton Aug. 30 to sign copies of his book, ‘ Building A County: Van Zandt County, Texas 1848-1992.’
Van Zandt County Historical Commission Chairman Elvis Allen (seated at far right) held a book signing Aug. 30 at ‘A Wicked Read’ in downtown Canton. The title of his book was ‘Building a County: Van Zandt County, Texas 1848-1992.’

Save the date for shopping

When the Texas Star Quilters Guild put out the call for all quilters to enter this year’s annual Quilt Show, we were hoping to have a lot of entries. We are excited to report that we have received over 100 entries.

Schools providing comprehensive resources for parents

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THE CABIN

Since I was a youngster growing up in very rural Red River County in Northeast Texas, I’ve felt a need to have a ‘camp,’ someplace away from home where I could occasionally go and retreat to what substitutes for ‘the wild.’
Luke has always had a ‘camp’ of some sort on leased land or around a lake. These days, this little cabin serves as ‘headquarters’ for many of his outdoor adventures. Photo by Luke Clayton
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