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A parent’s worst nightmare happens all too often in Texas as the number of unbuckled teen drivers and passengers killed in crashes is rising. TxDOT’s Teen Click It or Ticket campaign is urging all teens to buckle up—every seat, every ride.

The recent holidays provided an opportunity for us to visit several Baptist churches in other towns. It is sometimes good to see how the churches in other locales conduct their worship services. These visits helped confirm what I have suspected for several years – churches are not like they used to be. Things in the ecclesiastical world have, and continue to, evolve into unrecognizable services for those of us who grew up in the 1950s. It is obvious that many traditions are now completely gone, some almost gone, and new ideas permeate services which are designed to attract the under thirty church-goer. We “older” folk must adjust whether we like it or not.

Following assembly directions is something I’ve never done really well. Years ago I ordered a Color Photo Enlarger. I was so anxious to get it that I wrestled it from the UPS driver and immediately began the assembly. But after a couple of frustrating hours, I did what I should’ve done to begin with: I found the instruction booklet, followed it step by step, and… Walla! …the parts fit perfectly!

While you may not associate lush greenery with the winter months, incorporating plants into your home can beautify your space and help combat the winter blues. A variety of indoor plants thrive during the winter months and can provide color in your home during an otherwise dreary time of year.

With three consecutive years of severe weather conditions throughout Texas, including extended hard freezes and droughts, East Texas trees have become vulnerable to secondary threats. These threats include cedar bark beetles, Ips engraver beetles, hypoxylon canker and cedar rust fungi.

The second year of the Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Invitationals will launch this week, Friday, Feb. 9, through Sunday, Feb. 11, in Brookeland, Texas at the Stop 1 Presented by Power-Pole at Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

Our organization is growing slowly, but we must have more members for this to continue. We are committed to providing service and assistance to our veterans and this community. The more members we have the better we can serve here at home and build our strength of influence in Washington DC. This helps VFW to keep and increase benefits for all veterans now and in the future. These we earned by serving and protecting this country.

Joanne Shofner, a Conservative Republican candidate running for State Representative, held a meet and greet at the Fairmount store location on January 30th. The meet and greet was well attended and Joanne took the opportunity to express her position on all the major issues concerning Texans today, as well as how she differs from her competition in the race, Travis Clardy. Joanne vows to be present at all voting sessions and to always vote conservatively. She is endorsed by Gov. Greg Abbott.