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No. 1 Feature of the Year: Are Anti-Vaxxers Putting Our Community at Risk?

There are many discussions going on social media, at the ballpark, around town, and around the country concerning immunizations and it has created much debate and many divisions.  

According to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Gaines County schools -- as a whole -- lead the state with the highest rate of nonmedical (religious or philosophical reasons) vaccine exemptions. 

No. 2: Tackling a Tough Issue

With a large number of professional football players receiving concussions and head trauma due to the sport and a few who have even died as a result of head injuries, there is an ever-increasing dividing line between adults in favor of children under the age of 12 participating in tackle football and the group adamantly opposing the idea.

No. 3 Feature of the Year -- Cotton, Deceit and JFK

He might be considered West Texas' Bernie Madoff, except that Madoff's Wall Street ponzi scheme was child's play by comparison to his elaborate array of cons that made him legendary in the annals of white collar crime throughout Texas and the U.S. Not since Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker had a Texas criminal become such a household name.

An entire World War II generation knew that name, and most of their Baby Boomer children had heard it in the most unflattering terms. And it was always, always, uttered in three words.

He was Billy Sol Estes.

No. 4 Feature of the Year -- 'Let Me Tell You ‘Bout My Best Friends'

“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one’.”--C. S. Lewis

Today, (Wednesday, August 15) is “National Best Friends Day” and it seems fitting to celebrate with a story about four Seminole women who have been best friends for over forty years.  Retired SISD kindergarten teachers Sandra McGill, Shirley Jameson, Mary Hughes, and Pat Aryain are not only best friends but those who know them refer to the four as “Sisters”.

No. 5 Feature of the Year -- Diagnosis: Breast Cancer

Lore Garcia, a much-loved member of the Seminole ISD custodial and maintenance team for 24 years, has spent the past year in a heart-wrenching battle with cancer.  

Diagnosed with breast cancer in March, Garcia not only underwent five months of chemotherapy but also chose a double mastectomy.  Her strong faith in God and support from the Seminole Junior High School faculty, along with local prayer warriors, aided her in surviving a fight of a lifetime.

Local Students Shine in 'Seminole’s Got Talent'

Arecent night of entertainment featuring over 20 Seminole students of varying ages proved that our community does have an abundance, and a variety, of talent. Proceeds from the event, entitled

Home for the Holidays... or Not

The holiday season is saturated with television commercials focusing on families joyfully sharing Christmas traditions.  A famous Norman Rockwell painting may even come to mind; the one where a thankful family comes together, without an empty seat at the table, to feast on a lavish holiday meal. 

For some families whose children are currently serving in the military, however, holidays are not always as joyous. Those who can spend even part of Thanksgiving or Christmas with their offspring consider themselves blessed.

The Gift of Giving Back

For the better part of two decades, students who have made their way through the Seminole High School campus' SkillsUSA Auto Technology program have made an impact in the lives of hundreds of Gaines County at-need youth.
Working in conjunction with the Seminole Optimist Club's annual "Give a Child a Smile" Christmas program, members of the SHS organization have led the charge on providing at-need children 12-years of age and younger with a repaired bicycle.

Stay Food Safe Over the Holidays

There is one thing better than a huge Christmas dinner with all the trimming and that’s leftovers.While time can enhance the flavor of many dishes, it can also cause some foods to spoil.  It’s important to know how to refrigerate leftovers properly so that they can be enjoyed after the relatives leave.

According to foodsafety.gov. leftover planning actually starts right after Christmas dinner. “Cut the turkey off the bone and refrigerate it as soon as you can, within two hours of the turkey coming out of the oven. 

2nd Annual Community Dinner Slated for Christmas Day

On Christmas Day, Crossroads Church in Seminole will present their Second annual Community Christmas Dinner and deacon Freddy Jones hopes that the event is something that will expand every year.  Last year over 250 area residents feasted on the free traditional Christmas served by local volunteers.