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I purchased a telescope for our classroom. Inside the box of many parts was a paper filled with phrases like, “insert part A into part K after rotating part Q!” My mind automatically shut down. I did not completely understand how to follow the directions. I handed the box of assorted parts to Mr. Randy and I opened my favorite cookbook and followed a recipe to bake a Carrot Cake. All was well!

The biggest and best Milam Settlers Day ever will be held in Milam,Texas, on November 18th. and 19th. at El Camino Park. The two-day event will mark the 30th. anniversary of the popular Milam Settlers Day Weekend Festival. Fun and activities for the whole family will be the order for the weekend. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy this admission-free annual event.

Applications are being handed out at the following locations. Salvation Army: Mon.

The news wouldn’t be normal if we didn’t lead off with a Halloween themed bit of nonsense. On Halloween night, police in Roachdale, Indiana noticed what appeared to be a riding lawnmower being driven in a reckless manner where children were out Trick-or Treating. When officers closed on the miscreant, he/she/it was identified as Pickachu?? The creature proved elusive, and aggressive, attempting to ram the patrol car with the mower, becoming so aggressively dangerous that the pursuit was called off for the safety of pedestrians. A witness ratted the Pickachu out, but when officers arrived at the creatures residence he was still aggressive, but was taken into custody without anyone getting hurt. The 19 year old did not appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs…just stupid.

This year’s night parade is themed Christmas between the Lakes and will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3 after a day of Christmas on the Square with crafts and vendors. Churches, businesses and civic organizations along with schools are invited to participate. Prizes will be given out to this year’s winners. To enter, lineup at 5 p.m. at Hornet Stadium.

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Jeanne Logan (l), and Ceci Matthews (r), prospective CASA volunteers, attended a presentation hosted by Sabine Neches Region CASA Supervisor Kristie Veillon. Active Sabine County CASA volunteer Kelcie McCroskey (c) shared her experience and answered questions about the program. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), are volunteers appointed by the Court to represent and speak for any abused or neglected minor age child from the time they come to the attention of the Court until they reach a safe, permanent home.

Another quarter of the year has gone by, now we hear some good news, and some news that’s just more of the same old thing. With the way the news has been lately, let’s look at the good news first.

Last Wednesday, President Biden delivered an address at Union Station in which he declared that 'democracy is on the ballot for all of us' this election cycle. A day later, former President Barrack Obama asserted that 'democracy as we know it' may die if Republicans win in Arizona. And then, right on cue, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared on CNN to warn the people that America is in 'a struggle between democracy and autocracy.'