Cancer Survivors to Kick Off Relay in Terry County
Cancer survivors and families in Terry County will take part in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life at Cub Stadium Friday and Saturday. The 18 hour event features a 7 p.m. opening ceremony and a 10 p.m. memorial service with luminaries, followed by activities and contests until 7 a.m. raising funds toward a $25000 goal.
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Blake Decker
Ean
Th County
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life
Rees
Cub Stadium
Cub
David DeLeon
Terry County
DeLeon
ACS
Shady Oaks Church of God
Community pool opens with volunteer run plan in Terry County
Three locals Bill Doc Grant Ross Lassiter and Sharla Gibbons stepped forward after December budget cuts to manage a summer pool open daily from 1 to 5 pm. They aim to break even, pay lifeguards and cover repairs while keeping the community kids a place to swim. The venture began with May 17 agreement and involves county commissioners oversight and local ad exchanges to offset costs.
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Blake Decker
Terry County
Bill “Doc” Grant
Ross Lassiter
Sharla Gibbons
Grant
Ross
Sharla
Gibbons
BHS
Jones
Thomas
Pauling
Cawthon
Wellman-Union
Meadow
Mike Speed on parenting and community support efforts
Garry Peebles profiles Mike Speed who speaks of personal fulfillment and the aim to raise two self-reliant, happy kids. He notes the difficulty of modern parenting, the influence of the broader world, and his plan to minimize harmful exposure while educating children about right living.
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Garry Peebles
Mike Speed
Friendly travels reveal Alabama to Michigan kindness
The writer describes a family road trip from Texas through Oklahoma and Missouri to Illinois and Michigan. He praises friendly people in Michigan and Chicago while noting travel annoyances like traffic and patchy roads. He details visits to Grand Rapids landmarks, Lake Michigan, and nearby sights, and recalls tire shop conversations with Texas or Missouri banter.
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Michigan
Barbie
Grand Ra
Hilton
Hereford
State of Texas
Brownfield
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Grand Rapids
Grand River
Missouri
Texas
Cas
Chicago
Field Museum
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Richard Simmons
American Legion Hall
A.J. Wiede
Boy Scout Troop 774
Lynn Brisendine
Tulsa
St. Louis
St Louis
Mississippi River
Lake Michigan
Lubbock
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