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The Oakwood Cub Scouts have been studying heroes this month. They learned that real heroes don't wear tights and capes. They are our doctors, nurses, teachers, military, police, firemen, and EMS. More ... Save money by purchasing your student's 2010 yearbook or memory book before the Christmas holidays. The cost of the high school book, if ordered by December 12th, is forty dollars. After the 12th of December all yearbooks will be priced at forty-five dollars and will go up an additional five dollars if not preordered by March 1st. More ... One look at the date on this newspaper will serve as a reminder: It is less than a month until Christmas. The economy being what it is, most people have already been tightening their (financial) belts for months, and many folks people may be realizing with alarm that they have not yet made much of a dent in their shopping list. More ... The Buffalo High School Student Council will be holding a Toy and Clothing Drive for local children from now until December 11, 2009. We are coordinating with all three campuses to identify families in the area who could use some extra assistance in making it through the holiday season. More ... The Oakwood Extension Education Club met on Nov. 12, 2009 at 10:00 am in the Methodist Church. The meeting was called to order by Sandra Botard. Several upcoming events were discussed and after the business meeting and introduction of three visitors-Joanne Clair, Charlene Houseman and Jackie Gilliam. More ... If you read The Horse's Mouth column, or have noticed the donation jars scattered around town, you will have learned that the Disabled American Veterans is in need of a new van to transport our veterans from the VA clinic in Palestine to the VA hospitals in Waco and Temple. Well, a few weeks ago a wonderful man, Mr. More ... The Leon County Community Coalition held a news conference Wednesday, November 18, 2009 in the Grand Room of Annex I in Centerville. The purpose of the meeting was to announce the launching of the new billboard campaign. More ... |
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