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March 3, 2009

Junior class fundraiser nets over $2K

The BHS junior class held a successful prom fundraiser on Sunday afternoon at the high school cafeteria. Class sponsors Dawn Egans and Lori Shaw pointed out that Sara and Thomas Corbin and their family did all of the frying, and members of the Class of 2010 and some parents served up catfish dinners with all the trimmings and a huge selection of homemade desserts. More...

Alva's Story

March is MHMR Awareness Month

By Sherry Matney

Webster's dictionary defines a fan as "An enthusiastic devotee or admirer, as of a sport, entertainment, performer, etc." That description perfectly fits Oakwood sport's greatest fan, Alva Walker. More...

•	Transparency: Crucial to the State's Financial Well-Being

•	Oakwood ISD calls for Board election

•	Ballot spots fill as deadlines approach

•	Health issues top commissioners' agenda

•	A couple of Tin Can Sailors

News

•	LCRTA discusses membership benefit options

The Leon County Retired Teachers Association met for their February meeting on Wednesday, February 25 at the Municipal Building in Centerville. The 12:00 meeting began with a delicious luncheon served by February host and hostesses: Al Campbell, Carol Ball, Dorothy Bottoms and Beth Jones. More...

•	Oakwood Police Report

•	Texas Monthly Oil and Gas Statistics

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Obituaries

•	Josephine Hardy

Funeral services for Josephine Burroughs Hardy, age 94, of Buffalo, Texas were held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at the Walters Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. Dr. David Kimberly, pastor of First Baptist Church in Buffalo, officiated at the service and interment was in the Buffalo Cemetery. More...

•	Corbett Douglas "Shine" Phillips

•	Maxwell Eugene "Gene" Ammons

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Church & Community

•	Leon County Cooks: Barbara Hankins

How many women do you know who have sky dived on their seventieth birthday, just for fun? This week's cook, Barbara Hankins can boast of that experience. She said the best part was looking down and knowing in just a few seconds she would leave the plane and be jumping into space. Oh my!! Just thinking about it makes me hurt. More...

•	DAR Chapter Members Learn more about Our Constitution

•	Cub Pack 610 reports February activities

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Columns

•	Straight from The Horse's Mouth

Our pond is low and looks pretty bad. We haven't had substantial rain in months. Many months. I know ranchers and preachers are starting to say prayers for precip. But I want to add a caution; Be Careful What You Pray For. Once when Glenn and I were sailing across the Gulf of Mexico we were becalmed for three days. We sat like a toy in a bathtub, bobbing. More...

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Sports

•	Hilltop Lakes Golf

WGA golf results March 5 - Don't forget that March 5 is our 1st Play day of 2009. Sign up by noon on Wednesday, March 4 for a 9-hole scramble and lunch to follow. Chili will be provided. Interclub Tournament: February 26 - Our first Interclub tournament of the year was held at Elkins Lake. More...

•	N'gee Lady Panthers head to state in basketball -- Panthers still in the hunt, too

•	Tiger Cub Relays pit junior high students in track and field events

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Agriculture

•	Goat Gossip

Freestone County Goat Breeders Association

Don't Buck the Trends I can't help it I tell ya'! My dear wife, Gwen says that I am a strange man. She says that for some reason that I can't just go down the road a ways and buy a goat. For some reason that she will never understand, I must travel great distances to buy goats or they're just not good enough. More...

•	LIVESTOCK REPORTS

•	TDA Market Recap February 23, 2009

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Farm and Ranch News

•	Spring Breaking at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

ATHENS, Texas—Families looking for a place to have an inexpensive, rewarding family vacation during spring break need look no farther than the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens. More...

•	Texas Cattle Trichomoniasis Program Adopted:

•	U.S. Cattlemen commend enhancement of COOL Rule

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