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Veteran Seagraves Artist Has Talents Displayed Around West Texas

Seagraves resident Anna Hoover uses her artistic talents to spread “tidings of comfort and cheer” throughout West Texas during the holidays.

A self-taught artist, Hoover is busy this Christmas season painting murals on establishments in Monahans, Amarillo, Denver City, Seagraves, and Seminole.  

Contracted by word-of-mouth, Hoover has been painting for 35 years and her canvases include glass windows, walls, vehicles, wood, metal, plexiglas, and banners. “I also conduct painting classes and do face painting,” she added.

Friday Marks 77th Anniversary of Attack on Pearl Harbor

Friday, December 7, marks the 77th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Deemed as “a date which will live in infamy”, by then president Franklin D. Roosevelt, the bombing of Pearl Harbor resulted in the loss of more than 2400 Americans, including civilians; another 1,000 people were wounded.

Brooke Addison Baron Honored with Shower

Brooke Addison Baron was honored with a bridal shower Sunday, November 11 at the home of Stacy Layton. The special occassion took place from 1:30-3:00 p.m. The honoree was attired

Recollecting George H.W. Bush’s Legacy

It was a brief, rather unremarkable encounter with the man who would become the 41st President of the United States, but one that, in retrospect, now seems quite remarkable.

At the age of about 14, I always looked forward to those summers when, too young to get a real job but old enough to become restless during those long hot summer days, I would go to Midland to spend a week with friends of the family. 

Community Christmas Concert Scheduled for this Sunday

“I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak.  And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, “It more blessed to give than to receive” -  Acts 20:35

Wedding Shower Honors Nance

A wedding shower for Jeni Nance, bride elect of Jordan Thompson, was held October 13 at 10:30 in the morning at Teena Wimmer’s residence. Approximately 30 guests were in attendance.

All Fun and Games

When William and Tanya Stone moved to Seminole two years ago, the young couple found dating to be difficult. They no longer had their built-in babysitters (family) and both believed that in order to build your marriage, spending time together was a necessity.  

As a result, Date-night Boardgaming and Community Game Night were created.

Prematurity Awareness Month: A Miracle Baby

“I had other moms tell me that this was not my fault and that there is a reason behind everything. This experience helped us with our faith overall. We were not in control and we could not do anything but pray and let God do his work,” said Khara Summers as she cuddled her 13-month-old son, Jasper.

Weighing 3 lbs, 4 ounces at birth, the newest member of the Summers family is a fighter, a blessing, and a miracle all rolled into one.

Changing Lives

November is National Inspirational Role Models Month, a time set aside to focus on a person who motivates you and to thank them for giving you someone to look up to. 

An overwhelming number of Seminole residents have agreed that Jaqueline “Jackie” Hill Horton has been a positive influence in their lives and is worthy of the title “Inspirational Role Model.” 

Horton began teaching and coaching at Seminole High in 1993 and moved to the junior high in 2014.

Confessions of a Crypto Investor, Part 3

If you’ve followed this little series up to this point, you’ve been acquainted to what alternative currencies (cryptocurrencies) are, in general, and what Bitcoin is, in particular, as the world’s reserve digital currency. I’ve explained the blockchain’s incredible potential as a solution to the security issues that have plagued the internet, to the tune of $600 billion a year, making it impossible to ignore among institutional investors, banks, and manufacturers alike.