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Meals on Wheels Ministry, Inc.
      Menu June 18-22 Orange Juice Served in Centers MON: Chicken fritter, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread, fresh fruit TUES: Turkey/cheese sandwich, English pea salad, lettuce/tomato, Jell-O WED: Pulled pork/gravy, blackeyed peas, turnip greens, cornbread,
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Weather
      Thursday: Few Storms, H.90 L.72 Friday: Few Storms, H.90 L.71 Saturday: Few Storms, H.90 L.70 Sunday: Few Storms, H.90 L.71
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Marynell Bryant speaker at VZCGS meeting June 23
by Jane Gamon
      The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, June 23, at the Van Zandt County Public Library, 317 First Monday Lane in Canton. The meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Buchanan Room. The public is invited to attend.
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The Circuit Rider
by Bill Hamilton
      At the turn of the twentieth century, the Tellico River Valley was a very rough place. (In an earlier article, I said Tellico Plains is in North Carolina; actually it's in Tennessee, but very close to the state line.) The Babcock Lumber Co. of Pittsburgh, PA, had acquired all of the timber in that...
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The Statesman office to be closed on July 4
      The Statesman will be closed in observance of Independence Day, Wednesday July 4. Those who send in news by email or fax can still do so by noon Monday, July 2. Advertising deadline is noon on Friday, June 29 for the July 5 issue. This includes all display and classified ads. No classified ads ...
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Preparing for what nature throws our way
John Cornyn
      Throughout our state's history, the extremes of our weather have been a preoccupation of Texans everywhere. If friends are talking about the wicked slap of an Arctic front-a fast-moving "norther"-they soon agree that any bitter cold is vastly superior to the Texas heat in August.
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New passport rules require planning ahead
      As Texans prepare for family trips and summer vacations, many are having difficulty getting the passports they need to travel. Under new federal requirements, more Americans will need passports to re-enter the United States after traveling overseas.
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Mother Frances Hospital receives Texas Health Care Quality Improvement award
Only hospital in East Texas and one of only 63 in Texas to receive Award
      Tyler, TX - Mother Frances Hospital has received the Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Award of Excellence from TMF Health Quality Institute, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Texas.
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Henderson Co. Agriview: "Leaves of three, let it be!"
by Rick Hirsch
      Regardless of the plant, follow the old adage - "leaves of three, let it be!" Poison oak usually does not climb as a vine, but occurs as a low growing shrub. Stems generally grow upright. The shrubs have rather slender branches, often covered with a fine pubescence that gives the plant a kind of ...
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Chandler Nursing Ctr.
by Dion Tankersley
      A Big Thank You to members of the Rock Hill Baptist Church for being here on the 4th, to bring in a service for our residents. How do you say goodbye to someone who has been loyal and dependable, giving of themselves week after week for many years? That is what we had to do on Sunday, saying good...
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Chandler F.U.M.C.
      "To preach the Word of God urgently at all times, whenever you get the chance, in season and out, when it is convenient and when it is not.
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Faith Baptist Chandler
by Melva Allison
      Our weekly Bible studies and worship services continue to be a blessing. We were glad to welcome Mike and Kelly Chambers to our church family. Also, we were blessed by having Bro. David's father and brother in our evening worship service. His father played the piano and sang two very beautiful son...
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