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Rike Library plans summer fun for local youth

Rike Library plans summer fun for local youth

Blackland Prairie Raptor Center will be visiting the Rike Memorial Library in June as one of its summer programs. File art The Rike Memorial Library is gearing up for a summer full of family-friendly activities as part of its 2026 Summer Programs lineup, featuring...

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Day earns Rookie of the Year honors

Day earns Rookie of the Year honors

Farmersville resident Matthew Day earned national and GRT Race Cars South Central Region rookie of the year honors, as well as Heart O’ Texas Speedway and Southern Oklahoma Speedway track titles and the Oklahoma State crown this season. “Winning 12 Modified features,...

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Men posing as women have the edge in women’s sports

Men posing as women have the edge in women’s sports

WASHINGTON, DC, Nov 18 -- “In terms of absolute strength – that is, without regard for body size, weight or composition – the average man tends to be considerably stronger than the average woman.  Specifically, the absolute total-body strength of women has...

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Knowing beans about chili

Knowing beans about chili

“Oh, waiter. There’s a bean in my chili.” So goes the encounter every Southerner dreads when he orders a bowl of red and is served chili with beans. There are certain missteps in the South that are unforgivable. Asking a girl out without clearing it first with her...

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Just a bit peeved

Just a bit peeved

I used to pay little attention to the world’s little idiosyncrasies, but now they seem ever present. And it’s more than slightly annoying. I can’t be the only one. When I was getting change back from the fast-food drive-thru recently, it all became clear. The world is...

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Local talent takes center stage

Local talent takes center stage

Amid a global pandemic, as the world faced fears, frustration, and more than a little bit of boredom, Gwen Snyder thought it would be a good idea to start a theater company. “The arts give you an opportunity outside of your paying job to laugh, to cry, and have a...

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Find your passing lane to a new career

Find your passing lane to a new career

Feel stuck in your career? Collin College can help. Are you asking yourself questions like; what skills do I need to become more marketable, or is it too late to change careers, or even how can I juggle my family obligations? If so, Collin College is hosting seminar...

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