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SIX GENERATIONS Great-great-great Granddad Fidel Rodriquez of Munday, Great-great Granddad Fidel Rodriquez Jr of Wichita Falls, Great Grandmother Carol Victory of Wichita Falls, Grandmother Marinola Wilkinson of Vernon, Mother Raleigh Howard of Vernon, and Baby Lilianna Maris of Vernon. | DON THOMPSON PHOTO

SIX GENERATIONS Great-great-great Granddad Fidel Rodriquez of Munday, Great-great Granddad Fidel Rodriquez Jr of Wichita Falls, Great Grandmother Carol Victory of Wichita Falls, Grandmother Marinola Wilkinson of Vernon, Mother Raleigh Howard of Vernon, and Baby Lilianna Maris of Vernon. | DON THOMPSON PHOTO

Six generations for the Rodriquez family

Body MUNDAY – Saturday Feb. 10 saw six generations of the Fidel Rodriquez family gather for a family photo and to welcome the newest family member, Lilianna born just four weeks ago. This line of the family range in age from 89 years to 4 weeks old.
February is pruning time

February is pruning time

February is pruning time

Body Pruning guidelines for trees and shrubs will appear in the next two columns. The most urgent need right now is to shape up oaks when they are dormant and before leaf break. February is the month to prune oaks.
Celebrate Chinese New Year - Part 1

Celebrate Chinese New Year - Part 1

Celebrate Chinese New Year - Part 1

Body Also called Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, Chinese New Year 2024, the Year of the Dragon, falls on Saturday, February 10 and ends with the Lantern Festival on February 24. Celebrations last up to 16 days, but only the firstsevendaysareconsideredapublicholiday (Feb.

KCHD encourages heart health

Body KNOX CITY– February is dedicated to heart healthawareness,andKnox County Hospital District (KCHD) is taking an active role in promoting heart health and wellness within the community.
DIY Valentine’s Day sweets that are better than a dozen roses

DIY Valentine’s Day sweets that are better than a dozen roses

DIY Valentine’s Day sweets that are better than a dozen roses

Body Take your pick. We’re cooking up three ways to impress your sweeties. My husband, also known as Stud Muffin, loves chocolate. But he’s going to go crazy for these mini cherry pies since cherries are his other weakness. Or how romantic do champagne cupcakes sound?
Heard on a flight...

Heard on a flight...

Heard on a flight...

Body Some of these I read about online, allegedly true, some I heard in person … Heard online: “We were delayed leaving Charlotte about 10 years ago, when the pilot spoke over the intercom, ‘Those of you who are frequent flyers will notice we have not yet left the gate.
Black Bean Chili a 'hearty' treat

Black Bean Chili a 'hearty' treat

Black Bean Chili a 'hearty' treat

Body Makesomething“hearty” for your sweetheart this weekend or for the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday. This recipe is not only warm and comforting, it’s also very heart-healthyforyouandthe ones you love. I recall a stew I used to eat as a kid that had barely in it.
Amaryllis is the Bulb of the Year

Amaryllis is the Bulb of the Year

Amaryllis is the Bulb of the Year

Body Today’s column is the last in the series of the National Garden Bureau’s 2023 “Year of the” plants. Each year the National Garden Bureau (NGB) selects one annual, one perennial, one shrub, one edible, one houseplant, and one bulb crop as their “Year of the” crops.
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Einstein's 7 rules for a better life

Body Ran across some articles about Einstein and wanted to share some of his wisdom. If a genius like Einstein – known for being the greatest physicist and genius of his time and possibly of all time - followed these guidelines for a better life, they must be good.