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STANTON - Stanton senior Kirsten Church, the Buffalo roundball center with also competed in golf and cross country for Stanton, has signed a letter of intent to compete in basketball for Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa.

An NAIA power in the Midwest, Graceland gets a six foot athlete with an elite work ethic.

Stanton Coach Junior Ashmore said, “Kirsten was a vital part of our team's success. She’s a hard worker each and every day, and also has a strong desire to win. Kirsten was awesome to coach and should have a bright future.”

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MARTIN COUNTY - There seems to be no shortage of scams and ripoffs floating around this part of Texas.

The latest is a telephone scam where an official-sounding “government” spokesperson tells area residents their Social Security numbers have been changed, altered or in some way deleted and that if they’ll verify their SS # then his office will get it back into the system.

“These kinds of scams just keep coming around,” said Martin County Sheriff Brad Ingram. “Everyone needs to understand they should NEVER under any circumstances give out their private information over the telephone to a total stranger. Hang up and call law enforcement.”

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MARTIN COUNTY - WANTED: volunteers to help put out flags on veterans graves this Saturday May 25 at 8 am at the Evergreen Cemetery and St. Joseph Cemetery in Stanton.

Everyone in the area is invited to attend the Memorial Day service is to begin at 10 am, May 27. There will be a reception at the museum after the service.

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Martin County Ceremonies

MARTIN COUNTY - A totalof 82 Martin County students are scheduled to receive their high school diplomas following the end of their respective shool years.

At Stanton High School, 65 students comprise the Class of 2019, which will walk across the stage Friday evening at ceremonies scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at the Stanton High School auditorium. Doors will open at 6 p.m.

Grady High School will also have its commencement ceremonies on Friday and will grant 17 diplomas to the Class of 2019 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Wildcat Gynasium.

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MARTIN COUNTY - The date is set. The theme is chosen. And now it’s time to start announcing all of the reunions and other activities for Old Settlers 2019.

July 13 is the date of this year’s event.

And the theme for 2019 is: The Old Ones are Still the Best “Old Jeans, Old Boots, Old Friends, Old Tunes and Old Times.”

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STANTON - It’s Vacation Bible School time at First Baptist Church Stanton!

Gas up the all-terrain vehicle and head out on a wilderness adventure like no other.

Get up close and personal with elephants and egrets, polar bears and penguins, cockatoos and crocodiles, and so much more!

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STANTON - Hardin Simmons University made a Cowgirl out of a Buffalo this week when the Abilene school signed one of Stanton’s star athletes to compete on the college level.

North, who competed in cross country, basketball and track for Stanton, said her decision was an easy one.

“It felt like a family almost immediately when I met the team and coaches. It instantly felt like I was coming home and I knew it would be a great fit for me.”

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MARTIN COUNTY - WANTED: volunteers to help put out flags on veterans graves Saturday May 25 at 8 am at the Evergreen Cemetery and St. Joseph Cemetery in Stanton.

The Memorial Day service is to begin at 10 am, May

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MARTIN COUNTY - A trio of longtime educators has announced they are retiring at the end of the school year and at both Stanton schools and those in Grady, receptions are planned for all three.

In Stanton, longtime award-winning band Director Stazie Church is retiring after almost 15 years as band director and 22 years teaching Stanton students.

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