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Stanton celebrates annual Old Settler’s Reunion

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Thursday, July 16, 2026
STANTON - Stanton’s streets were filled with color, tradition and hometown pride during the annual Old Settler’s Reunion Parade as residents, visitors and former community members gathered to celebrate one of the city’s most cherished events.
Fixin’ to Happen

Fixin’ to Happen

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Fixin’ to Happen

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Thursday, July 16, 2026
STANTON - First Methodist Church of Stanton will host its second annual Rooted Conference on Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Methodist Activity Center.The free, one-day event is open to students and adults of all ages and stages of life.
Bob Wilson and Mike Black drive Martin County’s first fire truck during Stanton’s Centennial Celebration parade on July 11. The 1928 fire truck made its Stanton debut after being restored by the Dallas Firefighters Museum in memory of longtime Stanton resident and volunteer firefighter Danny Ireton, who was killed in the line of duty in 2021. The restoration was funded through community donations, with Black providing significant support as one of the project’s major donors.

Bob Wilson and Mike Black drive Martin County’s first fire truck during Stanton’s Centennial Celebration parade on July 11. The 1928 fire truck made its Stanton debut after being restored by the Dallas Firefighters Museum in memory of longtime Stanton resident and volunteer firefighter Danny Ireton, who was killed in the line of duty in 2021. The restoration was funded through community donations, with Black providing significant support as one of the project’s major donors.

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Bob Wilson

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Thursday, July 16, 2026
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Tarzan graduate Jessi Everett wins national title at College National Finals Rodeo

Tarzan graduate Jessi Everett wins national title at College National Finals Rodeo

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Tarzan graduate Jessi Everett wins national title at College National Finals Rodeo

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Thursday, July 16, 2026
CASPER, WYOMING - Jessi Everett has reached another major milestone in her rodeo career.The Tarzan native and Grady High School graduate won the national championship in breakaway roping at the 2026 College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming.
Grady High School graduate Jessi Everett capped off her college rodeo career by winning the breakaway roping national championship at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming. Everett competed for Texas Tech, where she recently earned a degree in communications.

Grady High School graduate Jessi Everett capped off her college rodeo career by winning the breakaway roping national championship at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming. Everett competed for Texas Tech, where she recently earned a degree in communications.

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Grady High School

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Thursday, July 16, 2026
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Light; Revelation Righteousness Manifested

Light; Revelation Righteousness Manifested

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Light; Revelation Righteousness Manifested

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Thursday, July 9, 2026
When God created the world and the People, He created it perfect. He created it the way He wanted His kingdom. Beautiful, Perfect, having all the needs of mankind right at their fingertips, “The Garden of Eden”. What else could man ask for? All the laws of nature were to work in man’s favor.

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The Savvy Senior

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Thursday, July 9, 2026
Dear Savvy Senior, I had a living will/advance directive prepared about 10 years ago documenting my end-of-life medical wishes, but I’ve read that these documents are often ignored. What can you tell me about this? --Troubled Tina Dear Tina, Yes, unfortunately, that can happen.
PAINTING FOR THE MILITARY

PAINTING FOR THE MILITARY

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PAINTING FOR THE MILITARY

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Thursday, July 9, 2026
Part Owner of Texas Joe Ortiz of Pecos is an artist whose work is known around the world. “I’ve been drawing since I was a child,” says Joe. “I was actually tutored by a Disney artist while I was in high school.

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TEXAS’ FIRST PILOT ACCIDENT PRONE BUT LUCKY

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Thursday, July 9, 2026
At funeral services in Mission on Jul. 8, 1956, friends and family of “Slats” Rodgers paid their last respects to the accident prone pioneer aviator while marveling at the fact he died in bed of natural causes.Texas’ first licensed pilot was born Floyd H. Rodgers in rural Georgia in 1889.
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