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ASKING DIRECTIONS

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According to countless frustrated spouses, men seem to suffer from an irrational resistance to stopping to ask directions when lost in strange territory. That this trait is shared by most, if not all men, and has proven so resistant to the attempted behavior modifications and downright nagging of so many women, suggests a genetic predisposition. I have discovered that the reason is that men just don’t feel they are lost.
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Pet Talk

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As the seasons change, so do horses’ coats to help them stay warm in winter and cool in summer. But, occasionally, horses can be late to shed their thick winter coats.
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By and By...

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A compilation of travel adventures and misadventures by Dana Gordy For all the places I’ve lived and all the adventures I’ve had, there is no place I’d rather call home than Rosevine, Texas. Once I was walking down the street in Caracas, Venezuela.

My Five Cents

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Session is starting to heat up in Austin – the budget has been filed, committees have been appointed in the Senate, and our first hearings are scheduled. We hit the ground running this year and are prepared to accomplish as much as we can in the short time we have. Here are five things happening around your state:

For the Record

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SABINE COUNTY JAIL (The persons named below have been charged but not proven guilty of the crimes stated. This information is obtained by written request to the Sheriff from Sabine County Reporter.
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Charlotte Wayne Parnell

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Charlotte Wayne Parnell, 65, of Bronson, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Charlotte was born on January 2, 1960, in Tulrosa, New Mexico, to Johnnie Wayne Burch and Rosy Mae Smith Burch. A devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, Charlotte spent most of her life as a resident of Sabine County. She found joy in sewing and crocheting, creating cherished blankets for loved ones and crafting intricate dream catchers. Her greatest happiness came from spending time with her children and grandchildren, who lovingly called her 'Nana.'

Briefs

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The annual meeting of the library members will be held in the library meeting room Feb. 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. The main purpose of this meeting is to elect a Board of Directors. Directors are nominated by the current Board or by any library member. For a member to nominate a director they must provide a petition supporting the nomination signed by 5% of the active members. The petition must be submitted 30 days (Friday, January 10, 2025) prior to the annual meeting. A form for the petition must be requested from the Library Director. The form will state the exact number of signatures and the due date.

Safe Dreams, Secure Nights

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Imagine not knowing where you will sleep, who you will be staying with, or what conditions you will find yourself in. This is a reality that Human Trafficking survivors may face while controlled by their trafficker - before escaping a life of bondage and forced sexual labor. Many survivors live with discomfort as a reality of their everyday lives, whether emotionally or within their living space.