July 2005

Features and Columns
Wills Point Volunteers Pilot the Way for Others

A group of people in Wills Point are making a big difference in the lives of others through their Pilot Club organization  

Kid’s Korner

Vern and Muffin help us celebrate the birth of America and critter capers with puzzles and cartoons     

Communicating through Instant Messaging

Jan Kaye shares information on how best to use Instant Messaging on our computers   

Joan Hallmark Makes East Texas a Better Place

Tom Geddie writes this story on Joan Hallmark that covers her long career interviewing celebrities and local “real” people        

Hey Ranger

Jim Burnett tells stories of his days as a National Park Ranger in this article and in his new book Hey Ranger:  True Tales of Humor and Misadventure from America’s National Parks,

United States Equestrian Drill Riders Compete in Van Zandt County

Drill teams on horseback compete in July at Austin Covered Arena in Myrtle Springs providing several spectacular evenings of entertainment for all  

Ranch Hands Enjoy Canton Shows

Bob Mauldin covers the Ray Price show and an upcoming concert in which he and his band open for Eddy Raven     

A Dazzle of Dragonflies

Tom Geddie reviews a coffee-table book on the elusive dragonfly that includes their prehistoric years and a bright array of photographs  

Blueberry Thrill

Susan Harris offers several ideas for cooking with blueberries that are sure to please     

The Wiggle of a Real Worm

Barry St. Clair debates the use of real worms versus lures on fishing trips    

Puppy Love

Jerry Tolbert is telling a tale of a magical leprechaun and the twists and turns of making wishes come true 

 
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