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Where else but Texas would anybody think it was cool when the temperature hoovers around 99 degrees! But it has felt much cooler this week, with almost a slight touch of fall in the air in the evening. Full Story
My little pony
Milano teen's love of miniature horses has her headed to national competition
On Valentine's Day 2005 then 11-yearold Madeline Jones lost her favorite gelding horse. The animal's death broke her heart, but not her love for the four-legged animals. Her mother, Jimann, didn't want her oldest child to get into horses again, but it had been her love for such a long time. Full Story
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Taken from community calendars. For additions, call 446-5838. Birthdays Sept. 3—Darlene Shaw, Blake Edward Chapman, Latisha Towns Hirt, Peggy Nadeau, Raymon Puente, Jane Knott, Earl Gandy. Sept. 4—Taylor Helbenbrand, Margaret Gause Benson, Cindy Strong, Shirley Bailey, Reed Davidson, Dakota Eubanks. Full Story
Local 'lizard watch' wraps up
El Camino Real Master Naturalists have wrapped up their participation in the Texas Horned Lizard Watch, a program sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife. Committee Chair Lucy Coward said her group discovered many lizards in the Rockdale area. Full Story
SENIOR CITIZENS MENU
Monday—Labor Day holiday. Tuesday—Chicken salad plate, calico coleslaw, cantaloupe, lowsodium crackers, low-fat banana pudding, 2% milk. Wednesday—Rosemary lime chicken, parslied bowtie pasta, Parmesan cheese, lemon broccoli, garlic bread, oatmeal cookie, 2% milk. Full Story
MILESTONES
Marriage Licenses Juan Avila and Bambi Thrasher. Richard Roberts and Christina Bolden. Joshua Dupree and Kayla Murphy. John Pruett Jr. and Brenda Burkett. Divorce Granted Lowell White and Griselda White. Full Story
Caldwell's Kolache Festival celebrates 25 years Sept. 12
The 25th annual Kolache Festival will be held in Caldwell Saturday, Sept. 12 downtown on the courthouse square. Opening ceremonies begin at 9 a.m. with Czech singing and dancing. There is no admission charge. Throughout the day, Czech bands can be heard play ing polkas and other Czech music. Full Story
Annual Founders Day celebration Saturday
GAUSE NEWS
The annual Gause Founders Day, a fund-raiser for the Community Improvement Program, is Saturday, Sept. 5. I have been telling you about the activities that will take place for the last several weeks. This week I will give you names and numbers for those you can contact about the different activities. Full Story
WEATHER WHYS
Q: What's the driest place on Earth? A: That would have to be in the country of Chile, said Brent McRoberts of Texas A&M University. "A small town called Arica in Chile has gone as long as 14 years without any measurable rain," McRoberts reported. "There was a 59-year period there when it averaged only three-tenths of an inch of rain. Full Story
Jaripeo draws 500 to Fair Park
They came from all over, workers looking to blow off some steam and enjoy some home-style entertainment. Only "home" for them used to be south of the border. The first-ever jaripeo, Mexicanstyle rodeo, was held Saturday at Fair Park Arena and horse- and bull-riding events, plus musical entertainment, drew over 500 people. Full Story
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