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A Mother’s Love

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Years ago there was a very loving family that lived in a two-story house. The main public rooms were located on the bottom floor, the living room, the kitchen, the dining room and den, but the more private family rooms were located on the second floor, which housed mainly the bedrooms. There was the master bedroom, and two other rooms for their children, and one that was dedicated to the baby daughter’s room. This precious daughter was born to that family while they were living there, and as she grew older, her parents remodeled her baby-room into her very own bedroom.

Joy of suffering

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GIVING THEM CHRIST The word suffer, or suffering, is not a pleasant one to our ears. We live in a world and society where the idea of suffering is something that should be avoided or mitigated.

Flood victims urged caution upon returning home

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As East Texas residents return to clean up their homes and businesses after extensive flooding earlier this month, the Texas Department of State Health Services urged residents and business owners to exercise caution. Among the recommendations: · Never use gasoline- powered generators or charcoal grills indoors. Keep them outside, at least 20 feet from homes to avoid possible carbon monoxide poisoning. Direct generator engine exhaust away from windows and doors · Never mix bleach with products that contain ammonia. Toxic fumes could be created.

Technology is the way

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OBSERVANCES Each day brings information about conflicts in the world from Russia, China, Middle East and Venezuela. Then you look at rural areas decline while urban areas increase in size.

Chief’s Report

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Monday, May 6 7:40 AM-Officer Mills on report of truck parked blocking traffic. 9:40 PM-Officer Mills on welfare check.

Consider it joy

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MITCH’S CORNER Our little nephew, Boone, is growing up too fast. He turned two years old on Sunday, May 12.

Letter to the Editor

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The Latin term describes a state of mental incompetence and is usually a plea in courts for leniency from the court when sentence is to be delivered. Today that court is the American public primarily and secondarily the foreign publics as well.