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BOB WILLS DAY IN TURKEY

BOB WILLS DAY IN TURKEY

BOB WILLS DAY IN TURKEY

The last weekend in April is permanently marked on thousands of people’s calendars as Bob Wills Day in Turkey.Actually, it lasts a couple of weeks earlier when musicians and fans start gathering to pay tribute to the famous western swing artist. Bob Wills was born into a musical family.

UFO’S COMMON SIGHT IN NORTH TEXAS

A breathless farmer burst into the Stephenville office of the Dallas News on Apr. 17, 1897 and excitedly announced, “I have found it!”“Found what?” asked the local correspondent for the big-city paper.“Found the airship the ‘Dallas News’ has been talking about!
The Commission

The Commission

The Commission

After Jesus’s resurrection, one of the last things Jesus told his disciples, was what he wanted them to do after he left them. He Gave them a Commission. That Commission had connected to it, a calling and an appointed place. There were many benefits that came with that Commission.

Cotton QuickTake

April 13, 2026 The Week Ahead Peace talks between the U.S. and Iran didn’t go well, and crude oil is rising as a result. Markets are opening the week with a more cautious tone.Crude oil will continue to set the tone, with the news flow from the Middle East likely to drive short-term direction.

Reserve your spot in this years graduation edition

 The Martin County Messenger will publish its annual Graduation Edition on May 21, 2026, recognizing graduates from Stanton, Grady and Garden City. As in years past, parents, family members and loved ones are invited to congratulate their graduates with a special message in the Graduation Edition.
The Garden City Lady Bearkats

The Garden City Lady Bearkats

The Garden City Lady Bearkats

The Garden City Lady Bearkats are back-to-back-to-back State Golf Champions, and now it’s etched in stone. This new monument stands as a lasting tribute to the grit, excellence, and legacy these athletes have built for the Garden City school and community.

Alleged Stanton ISD employee-student relationship still under investigation

STANTON - An allegation of an inappropriate relationship between a Stanton ISD employee and a student is still under investigation, even as the school district says its own review found no evidence of illegal conduct.The issue first came to the attention of school officials Feb.