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The annual farm and ranch seminar presented by AgriLife Extension’s District 8 will be virtual this year and all producers are welcome. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Kay Ledbetter)

The annual farm and ranch seminar presented by AgriLife Extension’s District 8 will be virtual this year and all producers are welcome. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Kay Ledbetter)

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Annual farm and ranch seminar set Dec. 10 online

News Staff
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
“The agency’s District 8 has delivered this excellent opportunity for many years, and now that it is online we’re proud to be able to offer it to other Texans as well,” said Brent Batchelor, AgriLife Extension regional program leader, Stephenville.
Looking Back 12/04/1975

Looking Back 12/04/1975

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Looking Back 12/04/1975

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Junior High Twirlers received Division I ratings in solo and ensemble twirling competition at Region X University Intersholastic League contests held Saturday. November 22, at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School. They qualified for two medals each.

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2020: Need for emergency disaster lodging surges amid COVID-19

News Staff
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
The American Red Cross is appealing to the Texas Gulf Coast to take part in #GivingTuesday on December 1 and #GiveWith-Meaning by making a financial donation to help a family who has lost everything in a home fire, or to help their community by volunteering.
"Waco Wonder" first All-American Texan

"Waco Wonder" first All-American Texan

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"Waco Wonder" first All-American Texan

Texas History By Bartee Haile
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Despite the ravages of the cancer that would take his life in two months, Ben Lee Boynton made the long and difficult trip to Boston for his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame on Dec. 4, 1962. The triple threat hero was born in 1898 to a Waco judge and his wife.

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Beef Cattle Short Course to be presented online

News Staff
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar Agriculture and Natural Resources Com mittee will present the siness 2021 Beef Cattle Short Course Beautiful webinar Full series Co on Jan. 12 and Jan. 19.
Stark Cultural Venues: Lunch & Learn @ Home

Stark Cultural Venues: Lunch & Learn @ Home

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Stark Cultural Venues: Lunch & Learn @ Home

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Join The W.H. Stark House's Joshua Cole and Hannah Danielson as they explore the creation of the modern American concept of Santa Clause. This free Zoom lecture will look at the history and development of one of today's most beloved holiday figures.
State Fire Marshals are investigating the Monday evening fire that claimed the life of Noah Randell, a sith-grader at Vidor Middle School.

State Fire Marshals are investigating the Monday evening fire that claimed the life of Noah Randell, a sith-grader at Vidor Middle School.

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House fire claims life of VMS student

Randall Luker
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
An 11-year old Vidor Middle School student, Noah Randell, died in a house fire on Austin Street Monday evening. An adult was also injured attempting to rescue the youth and was flown by medical helicopter to Galveston for treatment of his injuries, authorities said.

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Last of the Mound Builders

Bruce Lockett
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
In discussing the Indians of the Southern portion of the United States it is strange that some of the first Indians to meet the Euro-Americans are barely mentioned in the context of Indian History. This Indian group was known as the Atakapa Indians of Texas and Louisiana.
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