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The Savvy Senior

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Dear Savvy Senior, I just turned 58 and heart disease runs in my family. My cholesterol has been creeping up, and I’ve been hearing about a scan that can show your actual heart risk. Is that something I should look into? --Heart Worried Dear Worried, You’re smart to be thinking about this now.
MAX SHERMAN’S LATEST BOOK

MAX SHERMAN’S LATEST BOOK

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MAX SHERMAN’S LATEST BOOK

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Part Owner of Texas As students at Baylor, Max Sherman lived next door to me at Kokernot Hall, the Freshman Dorm. We had many lively bull sessions about life, love and laughter in his room.

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THE STRANGE DEATH OF THE “SHOOTIST”

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Clay Allison, the twogun time bomb who called himself a “shootist,” died on Jun. 30, 1887 not from a bullet but under the wheels of his own wagon.There were two Clay Allisons. One was a respectable rancher, whose character and courage attracted friends and admirers wherever he went.

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Cotton QuickTake

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
June 22, 2026 Cotton futures traded with a steadier tone last week as traders continued to balance supportive export demand against generally favorable weather and a mixed economic backdrop.

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Class Reunions being announced for Old Settlers

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Class of 1988 The Class of 1988 will meet at the home of Reggie and Kristi Franklin on Friday, July 10th at 7:00pm for dinner, fellowship, and float decorating. They will meet at the Methodist church on Saturday morning to ride in the parade.
Martin County resident and former Martin County

Martin County resident and former Martin County

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Martin County resident and former Martin County

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Martin County resident and former Martin County sheriff's deputy Jace Dorner, an investigator with the Midland County Sheriff's Office, was recently promoted to sergeant in the Criminal Investigations Division.
Grady graduate Knight Durham

Grady graduate Knight Durham

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Grady graduate Knight Durham

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Grady graduate Knight Durham holds the scholarship award he received during the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association All-Star Basketball Game this past weekend in Wichita Falls. Durham represented the Wildcats one final time as a member of the West team, which defeated the East 98-58
This photo shows one of the main tools being used to stop New World screwworm. The green pupae are sterile flies before they emerge. Each ground release unit holds about 80,000 flies and is refilled every other day. As the flies emerge, they disperse into the surrounding area in search of females. Sterile flies are also being released by air. So far this month, USDA has released more than 19.5 million sterile flies (via air and ground) as part of the effort to contain and eradicate New World screwworm.

This photo shows one of the main tools being used to stop New World screwworm. The green pupae are sterile flies before they emerge. Each ground release unit holds about 80,000 flies and is refilled every other day. As the flies emerge, they disperse into the surrounding area in search of females. Sterile flies are also being released by air. So far this month, USDA has released more than 19.5 million sterile flies (via air and ground) as part of the effort to contain and eradicate New World screwworm.

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Screwworm cases double since last week; case confirmed near San Angelo

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
The number of confirmed New World screwworm (NWS) cases in Texas has risen to 12, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's tracking website as of Wednesday.
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