Some of you may have heard Vickii Scisms talk at last summer’s Indianola Celebration. It was about the Chihuahua Trail. That trail is not, as one might first think, a place to walk small dogs, but was the trail from Indianola to the city of Chihuahua Mexico. There is much to discover about that trail […]
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Now and Then by J. Phillip Ellenberger, Calhoun County Historical Commission
Happy Mother’s Day!
Excuse This House Author Unknown Some houses try to hide the fact That children shelter there; Ours boast of it quite openly. The signs are everywhere. For smears are on the windows, Little smudges on the doors; I should apologize, I guess. For toys strewn on the floor. But I sat down with the children […]
Bunco Bunco Bunco by Sue Kubecka
A group of fun-loving ladies met Tuesday, May 1st for their monthly Bunco affair, and what fun each had. Under the chairmanship of our very creative member, Joyce Jordan, a May Day celebration took place to the total delight of all present. There were bountiful desserts, thirst quenching drinks and savory ham and chicken rollups […]
Successful Clean Up at Boggy by Joe & Vera Wiatt
Boggy Nature Park, Port O’Connor’s diamond in the rough, was polished up and was shinning brightly by noon on Saturday, April 28 thanks to the work of many volunteers who dedicated their morning to serving the community. Volunteers were met early Saturday morning by County Commissioner, Kenny Finster, and two county volunteers, Roger and Leroy, […]
Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off
Hope High School Environmental Club took part in the annual Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off. The club is part of the Adopt-A-Highway program and keeps Alcoa Drive trash-free for much of the year. Four bags of trash were collected with the most unusual item being a tailpipe off a vehicle. Students pictured (l-r): Omar Guerrero, […]