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Tumbleweeds get around

Tumbleweeds get around

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Tumbleweeds get around

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Could a tumbleweed by any other name be an icon of the American West?Probably not. Especially since the other name is Russian thistle.
Our home phone (the only kind we had) was located in a nook in the hall in almost the exact center of the house. I don’t remember any dialing mechanism on our home phone… just pick it up and give the operator a name or number. Jim Leggitt Collection

Our home phone (the only kind we had) was located in a nook in the hall in almost the exact center of the house. I don’t remember any dialing mechanism on our home phone… just pick it up and give the operator a name or number. Jim Leggitt Collection

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Memories Left for My Kids

Jim Leggitt
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
There are not just a lot of folks walking around today who were alive in the 1930s. I thought it might be fun for me to reach back and think about the changes since that time. These will be in no particular order, just as they come to mind. Communication: The phones were usually three-digit numbers.
Ask these two questions before buying a home

Ask these two questions before buying a home

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Ask these two questions before buying a home

Keyan Keys
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
You may have heard that buying a home is better than renting. After all, why “throw money away” on rent when you could be building wealth through homeownership? Financial professionals say the decision isn’t that simple. The answer depends on your personal and financial situation.
Take charge of your debt, one step at a time

Take charge of your debt, one step at a time

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Financial Focus

Keyan Keys
Thursday, March 19, 2026
If you’re dealing with debt, you’re far from alone. More than 80% of U.S. households carry some form of debt (2025 Federal Reserve report), and since 2019, total household debt for Americans has increased more than 31% to $18.59 trillion.
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Financial Focus

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How outdated beneficiary choices can derail your plans

Keyan Keys
Thursday, March 12, 2026
When you open a retirement account or buy a life insurance policy, you’re asked to name a beneficiary. It might seem like just another form to fill out, but this simple step can affect your family’s future.
The 501

The 501

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Catch that hippie vibe

Hanaba Munn Welch
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Get ready for the mystical hippies.A Facebook post first alerted me to the trend. Here it is: “Hey y’all I’m newish to the area and looking to change my whole vibe and wardrobe. I’m looking for a mystical hippie vibe type wa rd r o b e .
Texas counties created by number and year.

Texas counties created by number and year.

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The birth of Collingsworth County

Floyd Killough
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Just six months after the end of the Texas Revolution, citizens of the Republic of Texas voted in favor of joining the United States.
Numbness, tingling and radiating pain

Numbness, tingling and radiating pain

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Numbness, tingling and radiating pain

Daren Overmiller
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Nearly everyone has experienced numbness and tingling or radiating pain in their arms or legs at some time in their life. It may just last for a few seconds when you hit your funny bone or a minute or two after having crossed your legs for too long.
The dapper dresser bandit

The dapper dresser bandit

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The dapper dresser bandit

Dr. Mike Wolf
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Raymond Hamilton (19141935) was an on-and-off member of the Barrow Gang during the early 1930s that robbed, killed and terrified many in Texas and Oklahoma. By the time he was 20 years of age, he had accumulated prison sentences adding up to 362 years.
International Women’s Day: Thriving after gray divorce

International Women’s Day: Thriving after gray divorce

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Keyan Keys
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
March 8 is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate everything women have achieved and to honor their strength and resilience. It’s also a chance to have honest conversations about reallife challenges many women face.
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