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Abraham Family Portrait, including, front row: Edward; second row, from left: Naceeb, Malouf and Tom; third row, from left: Nahim and Alia. Photos Courtesy of Dr. Mike Wolf’s Collection

Abraham Family Portrait, including, front row: Edward; second row, from left: Naceeb, Malouf and Tom; third row, from left: Nahim and Alia. Photos Courtesy of Dr. Mike Wolf’s Collection

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Canadian, sometimes called the “Oasis of the High Plains,” is located on U.S. Highways 83 and 60 in Western Hemphill County. The town has been the county seat since the founding in 1876 and the county organization in 1887. The county is named for John Hemphill, a judge and confederate congressman.
Financial tips for blended families

Financial tips for blended families

Financial tips for blended families

Becoming part of a blended family can certainly be rewarding. Of course, as is the case in all families, there will be challenges, one of which is financial. A blended family must deal with some specific financial issues, so it’s a good idea to become familiar with them.
What goes into a retirement ‘paycheck’?

What goes into a retirement ‘paycheck’?

What goes into a retirement ‘paycheck’?

During your working years, you generally know how much money you’re bringing in, so you can budget accordingly. But once you’re retired, it’s a different story. However, with some diligence, you can put together a “paycheck”that can help you meet your income needs.
Much ado about water

Much ado about water

Much ado about water

Remember when we took water for granted? It was the first thing served in a restaurant. The waitress put it down about the same time she handed you a menu. That’s how I remember it. If you were just learning to read, you treasured the times when she also handed you a menu. Ask me .
New law may offer financial opportunities

New law may offer financial opportunities

New law may offer financial opportunities

Your own decisions and actions typically determine your financial strategies. But outside events can affect your choices, too. And that may be the case with the recent passage of the SECURE 2.0 Act. This piece of legislation covers many areas.
Capital Highlights

Capital Highlights

Capital Highlights

Clock ticking on moving bills The clock is ticking on getting bills out of the House and to the Texas Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week in a story in the Austin American-Statesman.
Kenyan anti-lion cow lights

Kenyan anti-lion cow lights

Kenyan anti-lion cow lights

Space exploration gets much credit for inventions that we use right here on flat earth, necessity being the mother of invention and inventions sometimes lending themselves to uses not foreseen by their inventors. Food preservation techniques come to my mind.