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Columns February 16, 2010  RSS feed
Straight from The Horse’s Mouth
      I heard a joke a few weeks ago - no offense to any group is intended - "How many Texans does it take to change a light bulb? What? You want to CHANGE the light bulb? My grandfather DONATED that light bulb!" It's a familiar cry - Tradition! It reminds me of the complexity in getting things done in a group, whether it be a church, business or even in a small town setting.
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Tales from WannaBea Farm
Playing with ‘Possums
      Growing up in a semirural area of Houston, I was always dragging home stray animals, one spring day I even found a dead ‘possum with live babies clinging to her. That was a real find, but I was on my way to school when I found her. Now I couldn’t just leave her for some other kid to find so what was I to do?
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Veterans Affairs
      There wasn't a lot going on at the American Legion meeting this month, it's just too cold to do much. Captain Johnson and his family, from our Adopt A Unit visited with us and Captain Johnson spoke to us about his units experiences at Camp Bucca in Iraq. Capt. Johnson was also presented with a $500.00 check for his units Special Events Fund.
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Freestone County Sheriff’s Report
      Area Ranchers- 16 rolls of hay reported stolen in last few days from different locations, keep your gates locked, count it daily.
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Leon County Cooks: Charlie, Mike, Richard and Robert
      Ever walked into a room and caught the smell of something that brought back a picture from the corner of your mind? Ever sunk your teeth into something luscious and had a flash from a day long ago? Such are the wonders that can be created by food – especially food that was a part of one’s childhood.
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Buffalo Police Report
      Officer Hutchison to Commerce Street for solicitors. Subjects were gone upon arrival. Reported to be traveling in a white SUV. Cleared as info.
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Leon County Sheriff’s Report
      2/3/10 Chris Nash responded to Centerville for the report of an alarm. Reashelle Chatham responded to Centerville for the report of loose livestock. Reashelle Chatham responded to Jewett for the report of a burglary to a motor vehicle. Reashelle Chatham responded to Leona for the report of a property dispute.
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