Girl Scout Troops Celebrate Holiday Meeting Traditions
Cadette Troop 127 and Troop 110 held their last pre holiday gathering with Christmas story time carols and games. Badges membership stars and pins were awarded refreshments served to named scouts and guests. Leaders Mmes Robert Halencak Clint Crawford and Tammy Willis provided treats.
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Cadette Troop 110
Renee Farris
Stephanie Taylor
LeAnn Melton
Suzette Scott
Roxanne Halencak
Janet Crawford
Launa Lewis
Angela Etherton
Toni Marshall
Donna Trent
Cindy Taylor
Lee Halencak
Nancy Crawford
Mmes
Robert Halencak
Clint Crawford
Tammy Willis
Troop 15 Delivers Christmas Gifts to Nursing Home Residents
Neighborhood troop members brought handmade gifts and sang carols for residents at a local nursing home on Monday afternoon. Refreshments were served by Annie Taylor to a long list of residents and troop leaders as they shared seasonal cheer. Troop 13 extends wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Annie Taylor
Robin Wygal
Latricia Wilson
Jerri West
Stephanie Tipton
Sarah Sims
Staci Ralston
Leigh Ann Parker
Shannon Moore
Kathy Jo Martin
Tammie Lane
Jana Lane
Cathy Lane
Kathryn King
Misty Keys
Johnann Hope
Jerri Hinton
Angie Goff
Nancy Crawford
Kristin Caldwell
Karen Burgess
Letters To Santa From Young Texas Children
Three children from Childress and Carey Texas write Santa with wish lists. Alicia Paige and Blake Tanner Carrick ask for dolls clothes and gifts for family. Lori Johnson lists toys and a farm home, while Brandi from Carey adds a Barbie Town House and a Baby Thumbling.
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Alicia Paige
Blake Tanner Carrick
Santa
Lori Johnson
Lynn
Coco
Happy Days Game & Family
Santa Claus
Carey
Karla Foley
Careful Child Lists Christmas Wishes in Carey Letter
A four year old Kelley Gene Rothwell writes from Carey asking Santa for a bicycle and toys including a Texaco truck set and a record player. The letter also mentions family, home location, and a hopeful note to share with other children.
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Santa Clause
Kelley
Iam
Texaco
Scout Denner Elmquist Leads Meeting With Flag Pledge
Denner Shane Elmquist with Charley Hughes called the meeting to order, using the American flag for the Promise and Pledge. Christmas gifts for parents were completed and plans made for the Monday Christmas party. Turkey shoot winners Gary West first Stevan Keys second Kevin Martin third received ribbons from Cubmaster Charles Christy. Gary also won the turkey from Don's Supermarket in a shootout with other dens. Charley Hughes provided refreshments for all listed participants and leaders including Tim Alexander Kemp Lewis Randy Northcutt Mmes. Dale Martin and Roy Earley.
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Denner
Shane Elmquist
Charley Hughes
Gary West
Stevan Keys
Kevin Martin
Cubmaster
Charles Christy
Gary
Don's
Tim Alexander
Kemp Lewis
Randy Northcutt
Mmes
Dale Martin
Roy Earley
Italian Woman Opens Shelter for 3000 Dogs Near Milan
Virginia Crain, 80, runs one of Europe's largest private dog shelters near Palazzolo Milanese, housing about 3,000 mongrel dogs and 60 cats with help from two elderly aides, creating a landmark of animal welfare in northern Italy.
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Animal Welfare Association
Shem
Paolino
Lupone
Lucignolo
Tania
Milan
Piero Vallecchi
Palazzolo
Milanese
Italy
Europe
Virginia Crain
Salton Sea Brine Deepens Amid Salt Load from Runoff
Salton Sea in Southern California already surpasses ocean salinity as Colorado River floods from 1905 to 1907 created the lake. Agricultural runoff pours more than 10,000 tons of salt into the brackish waters daily, raising concerns about ecosystem impact.
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California
Salton Sea
Colorado River
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