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Seminole Garden Club: Everyone Can Forage

Some of us begin foraging at a very young age when we pick flowers and/or weeds in our path. Foraging is easy. You pick, during any season, green, fresh and

Bringing Out the Beauty Within

Eight Seminole High School girls, all under the direction of Cosmetology teacher Carollen Flores,waited nervously in the activity room of the Memorial Health Care Center in Seminole Tuesday afternoon. One

Woman in the Mirror: The Story Within

Recently I was reminded of a drawing I once saw of an elderly woman in a wheelchair. She was wishfully peering into a full-length mirror. Reflected, however, was a young,

Shirley Feted with Bridal Shower

Sarah Shirley, bride elect of Braden Cox, was feted with a bridal shower January 26. Approximately 50 guests were greeted with a front door chalkboard easel welcoming them to the

Haralson, Whitaker Wed in Evening Ceremony

Hillary Haralson and Jay Whitaker were married in The First Presbyterian Church of Seminole on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

The Reverend Cheryl Homsher, childhood minister of the bride, performed the traditional ceremony.

Given in marriage by her father, Dennis Haralson, Hillary wore a Hailey Paige mermaid gown featuring a sweetheart neckline, embellished with beading and floral appliqués.

Hillary’s bouquet featured a prickly cactus, surrounded by white alabaster and pink O’hera garden roses in a bed of seeded eucalyptus with touches of tree fern.

That’s What She Said... ‘Life is Like a Tapestry’

Seminole Junior High School counselor Valerie Jackson said that when she retired last year, she knew that it was time.

“I made the decision and because I had His (God’s) confirmation, I wasn’t sad and I didn’t cry. I hated leaving the teachers, staff, and students, but people always told me that I would know when it was time to go. It was time for Rachel (Carter) to do her thing. I walked out of that office after 25 years, and Rachel walked in, and she is doing a great job,” Jackson said.

Woman in the Mirror: Good Habits? I’ll Sleep On It!

When I was asked to write an article on how to achieve better sleep habits, I knew there had to bea reason. Recently I have had trouble sleeping at night and I attributed it to anxiety and a few minor worries. Now it looks like that may not have been the culprit after all.

2019 Gaines County Livestock Show Results

Judging from the number of overjoyed winners and standing-room-only crowds Thursday-Saturday, this year's Gains County Junior Stock Show was an overwhelming success.  
The show's awards ceremony was held Saturday morning prior to the county auction led by Ben Royston. 

Palentinos Feted with Shower

Joan Palentinos, bride-elect of Cal Moring was feted with a bridal shower January 13 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the lovely home of Elaine Haralson.

The honoree was attired in an embroidered white lace tea-length sun-dress. She was gifted a dainty wristlet corsage of white rosebuds and miniature white lillies with silver embellishments and seed pearls.

The approximately 50 guests were greeted with a front door chalkboard easel featuring a monogram “M” inside a pink rose embellished wreath and the date “2019.”

Tips for the Gaines County Gardener

Relied upon by many since 1792, the Old Farmer’s Almanac continues to share gardening tips for each month of the year. The almanac divides the county into five sections and Seminole is considered part of the southwest region.

Even though thereareonly a couple of weeks left in January, listed below are a few tips for working in your garden this month from the publication that farmers have been trusting for years, the Old Farmers Almanac.