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Wind companies are once again making moves to secure leases in Erath, Comanche and Hamilton counties. This time it is Orsted, a Danish wind company who, at the moment, is having trouble making ends meet, loosing $545 million dollars last quarter.

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Iceboxes are Cool

The fridge. Frigerator. Some even called it, “The Frigidaire.” A few decades ago it had many names.Growing up, my family called it the “ice box,” even though it was an old term.Today most of us refer to the kitchen appliance where we keep cold things as the refrigerator.

Museum Matters

Loyd Hines had established a good business at his new Ford Tractor, Mercury Automobile, Star Tire dealership by 1954. It was located just down the hill, on the left going to Stephenville. His many years of work was paying off.

Where Are They Now? Gloria Labrado-Everett

Gloria Labrado Everett’s life has not been easy, but through her challenges she’s been able to keep a positive attitude and learn from her mistakes.Labrado-Everett would have graduated in the DHS class of 1994, but she became pregnant when she was a freshman and dropped out her sophomore year.

The Garden

Early morning in the garden. A lone woman, weeping, sobbing with great sadness peered into the empty tomb. As she did, she saw two men, clothed in the whitest garments she had ever remembered seeing. Unbeknown to her at first, the two men were angels.

The Doorkeeper

I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked. Psalms 84:10b NLT In the Kingdom of God, it is possible to be very small but accomplish big things.I visited a large cathedral in Montreal, Canada, many years back on a ministry trip.

Fenceline Chatter

Time to transition your garden for fall and start cool-season vegetablesIt’s time to get some fall and cool-season produce started, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.“No one wants to garden when it is blazing hot,” said Larry Stein, Ph.D.

Berry’s Picks

Monarchs and HummingbirdsIn the next month or two, we will have hummingbirds and the monarch butterfly migrating through the county.

Public information matters

Over the past week, Paul and I have covered seven public governmental meetings, some of which are reflected within these pages. Seven. (If we seem a bit glassy eyed, that may be why.