Cookbook includes recipes from mid-1800s
      The George Ranch Historical Park is proud to present "Culinary Connections: One Hundred Years of Historic Meals" just in time for the holidays. The cookbook is a collection of traditional recipes spanning more than 100 years of Texas history.
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Santa's Helpers
      Guitar students Audrey Anderson and Taylor Hernandez get a little assistance from Cody Marquart, who holds sheet music as they play and sing several Christmas tunes at the Czech Home for the Aged in Hillje Thursday, Dec. 20. The group includes 71 music students under the direction of Janice Cox.
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Danevang Luthern pastor retiring from ministry
      Laird Engle, pastor of Danevang Lutheran Church, will be retiring Jan. 6, 2008 after serving the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for 37 years. He has served parishes in New Wehdem, Hempstead, Houston, Liberty, El Campo and Danevang.
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Travel fraud: Are you the culprit?
      (ARA) - Whether it's a holiday road trip or a multi-week international excursion, traveling can be stressful - especially when it comes to money. Stories of fraud and identity theft have become seemingly commonplace. The reality is, each year fewer people are victims of money-related crime while...
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Proclaiming The Good News
      While the story may be the same, the magical presentation of the birth of Jesus offers a time to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. Here the cast of St. Philip youth tell the story of "Christmas in Egypt.
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Servitude Honored
      Society of St. Vincent de Paul members honored Eddie Cantu on his retirement from the society after 46 years of service. The society provides several services, including food programs, emergency financial assistance, disaster relief, low-cost housing, shelters for the homeless, thrift stores, coun...
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Swanson earns master's from A&M
      Charles Lynn Swanson graduated from Texas A&M University in College Station on Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, with a masters of agriculture, agriculture systems management degree in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Swanson has accepted a position with Texas Cooperative Extension Service as an extens...
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