Validation kicks off preparations for rabbit projects
      "Show season" has officially begun for students showing rabbits in this year's Leon County Livestock Show and Sale. Validation for bunnies took place on Monday, March 2 at the show grounds in Centerville from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
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Capt. Koppelmann graduates Army Inspector General course
      Army Capt. Pamela D. Koppelmann has graduated from the Army Inspector General (IG) course at Fort Belvoir, Fairfax, Va. The three-week course is required for all soldiers and civilians selected to serve as Army inspectors general.
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"Basszilla" on Display at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
      ATHENS, Texas— What's the biggest bass you've ever seen? Chances are a bigger one is on display at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens. The 15.
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Standley to receive Masonic Award
      John Standley, a mason for fifty-nine years, is to receive the Golden Trowel Award at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 21, in an open meeting of the Buffalo Masonic Lodge. The award is to be presented by R.W. Orville O'Neal, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas.
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Pastor Larry Allen leads Oakwood church
by Melissa Missildine
      Pastor Larry Allen knew he had big shoes to fill when taking over the leadership of his hometown church. The Miracle Church was founded in 1979 by his father, Elder McKinney Allen. His father was much admired and respected by the community and he touched the lives of the everyone he met.
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NAACP meeting set
      The E.E. Wheat Freestone County NAACP will have their monthly meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 6pm at the Dogan campus. Your attendance is requested as we continue to plan for various 100th Year Anniversary celebrations.
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NORTH CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
by Tom Nolen
      There were several visitors today and the attendance was up so there was a good crowd in the Morning service today. The Sunday school lesson was about Nehemiah and his pleasing King Artaxerxes and asking for leave to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, Could you? Would you? Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem if the Lord asked you to do it?
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Community Calendar
      The Leon County 4-H Horse Club is having an open playday series January 29, Febuary 19, and March 20 at the yellow rose arena. Registration begins at 5:00 pm and events start at 6:00 pm.Speed events only. For more information call Sandy Hennesey at (903) 536-1116.
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