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Body It’s almost Fall y’all! Nothing says fall quite like pumpkins. Pumpkins along with some unique shopping are the happenings at The Great Pumpkin Patch’s upcoming 4th Annual Fall Shopping Event. Bring the family out to Chireno Saturday, October 7th, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Body The WSISD offers a host of classes to prepare our young students to meet the challenges of the modern day workforce. Among these are the CTE (Career & Technical Education) classes geared toward lucrative careers not requiring lengthy four year college educations.

Body Get ready for a sizzling weekend of culture and cuisine as the Zwolle Tamale Fiesta returns! From Oct.12 to the 14, the charming town of Zwolle will host its 47 annual Tamale Fiesta at its festival grounds, 1100 South Main St.

Body On Tuesday, September 19th, the Hemphill City Council held it’s regular monthly meeting and after the opening prayer, and pledge to the flags, City Secretary/Accountant Kelli Beall read the City Council Meeting Speaker Policy.

Body Country music artists Pat Green and Hailey Whitters are slated to co-headline Stephen F. Austin State University’s annual Homecoming festivities at 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Intramural Fields, located on the corner of Starr Avenue and Wilson Drive.

Body Less than a month remains until a much-anticipated annular solar eclipse graces Texas skies. On Saturday, October 14, an annular eclipse will pass over the state from Midland/Odessa to Corpus Christi, with 17 Texas State Parks along its path of greatest eclipse visibility.

Body As dedicated pet owners, we do everything possible to keep our pets happy and healthy, whether it is finding the best kind of food, providing a new favorite toy, or grooming and exercising them. Another way to keep our pets in good health is by spaying or neutering them.

Body I finished reading the Old Testament this morning. That made thirty-seven times, in this Bible. The New Testament, I have read fiftyfive times, in this Bible. And, I have had this precious book, for fifteen years.

Body He was sitting outside his home on a tiny patio, wearing a fedora and smoking a cigar. He had a portable music player sitting beside him, and he looked as if he was enjoying the September sunshine about as much as anyone could.

Body I sometimes wonder about the thought, or lack of it, that goes into the making of signs these days. I have seen road signs and even warnings o n medicines that don’t seem to make sense or just state the obvious.