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Can it just stay October?

Can it just stay October?

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Can it just stay October?

Sue Jane Sullivan
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Shed a Little LightTemperatures are dropping, albeit slower than I would like. My favorite colors are on full display in store fronts, on clothes, as well as on food, leaves and eye shadow.And then there’s baseball.
Early voting underway for November election

Early voting underway for November election

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Early voting underway for November election

Texas Press Association
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Early voting began Monday across Texas with voters deciding the fate of 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, as well as local races for city and school board, bond measures, and tax proposals.
Hitchhikers, stories, bicycles

Hitchhikers, stories, bicycles

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Hitchhikers, stories, bicycles

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The 501In a perfect world, all hitchhikers would be harmless. You could give them rides and add one more acquaintance to your list. Me, I like getting to know new people—especially people with good stories. I’m guessing all hitchhikers have good stories.But in a perfect world, nobody needs a ride.
400 DUMP TRUCK LOADS of stone and dirt is what TxDOT estimates will be required to fill a 70-foot-feep sinkhole in rural Cottle County. | TxDOT FACEBOOK PAGE

400 DUMP TRUCK LOADS of stone and dirt is what TxDOT estimates will be required to fill a 70-foot-feep sinkhole in rural Cottle County. | TxDOT FACEBOOK PAGE

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Work continues on FM 1038 sinkhole in Cottle County

Texas Department Of Transportation
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
CHILDRESS— Texas Department of Transportation crews continue hauling material to the site of a sinkhole located on FM 1038 in Cottle County between County Roads 485 and 489.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
THOUGHT FOR THEwith Pastor Kim Norwood“Mirror, Mirror on the Wall”During my military career I had a routine that I followed every day in getting ready for work.
SUE JANE SULLIVAN

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The best ingredient

Sue Jane Sullivan
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Lemony flavors.Condensed milk.My former mother-in-law, Patsy. Three of my favorites.
Mower fun than bumper cars?

Mower fun than bumper cars?

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Mower fun than bumper cars?

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
COMMENTARYRemember bumper cars? Do they still exist?I just loved the whole experience. Wham! It didn’t matter much who you hit as long as you hit somebody. Wham! Wham!It was a big letdown when the ride was over and your car suddenly lost power — just when you were about to wham somebody, of course.
Not my truck, Lord

Not my truck, Lord

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Not my truck, Lord

News Staff
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Shed a Little Light SUE JANE SULLIVANThis month’s guest columnist is Kelly Gordon, a retired teacher who now works part-time as a UIL academic coordinator in Borden County.
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