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I think we need to DRINK MORE

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Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

My youngest son, the fitness guru; my sister, the overly concerned family member; Dr. Oz, the television show medical host, and several talk show hosts and doctors, featured in television commercials, all seem to echo the same sentiments.

Say, JOHN, do you think you could make my Ford…. …..Quit SQUEAKING?

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Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

I “pulled into” the station that said “DARDEN’S” and heard a voice say, “Hey, Don, how can I help you?” My answer that day was the above headline, but I had been there many times previously through the years.

Turkey Talk

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Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

Spring turkey hunting at its core seems pretty basic. The hunter goes to the woods or fields where turkeys live, mimics the sounds of a love sick hen with his call and ultimately shoots a big gobbler.

Toyota ShareLunker Enjoys Incredible February Run of Success

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Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

Despite cold temperatures and an unprecedented winter storm, February proved to be a banner month for the Toyota ShareLunker program. From February 20th through the 28th, anglers reeled in eight Legacy Class largemouth bass. Six Lunkers were from O.H.

Genus PHRYNOSOMA; Family PHRYNOSOMATIDAE Grandpas called them “horny toads.”

Genus PHRYNOSOMA; Family PHRYNOSOMATIDAE

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Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

“There one goes in Grandpa’s garden; grab it, Themer!” “Heck no! It has horns and thorns; you grab it, Schroeder!” (conversation between cousins in Oklahoma in an area of red sand soil and shale) David Costello to Don Themer: “Let’s go to 3rd Tree; we always see one or two there.

Something in the Air Tonight-ight-ight; PHIL COLLINS comes through in a big way!

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Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

Philip David Charles Collins, 1951, London, is bestknown for being the “front man” for Genesis 2.0 and in my opinion was at his best in the 1980s, though he was already making his way up in 1968—contemporary/adult pop rock!

Getting More Movement Throughout the Day

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Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

Working or learning from home? It’s more important than ever to ensure you move throughout the day. Doing so will help keep your mind and body healthy and agile. Here are a few tips to move more throughout the day.

Did You Know?

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Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

Leisure activities may be widely viewed as fun ways to fill up free time, but the benefits of leisure activities extend beyond beating boredom.

Did You Ever Listen to the “Fat Boys”….. …..And “Prince Markie Dee?”

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Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

The “FAT BOYS” was a trio of “hip-hopsters” and were well known, especially for “beat-boxing,” which is “a musical style or technique, especially in ‘hiphop,’ in which the sounds and rhythm of percussion instruments or a drum machine are simulated by using the mouth, lips, tongue, and/or voice to...

Willett Elementary Set to Break Ground

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Thu, 03/11/2021 - 05:00

Forney ISD will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, April 16, 2021 for Don R. Willett Elementary. The new campus is located in the Gateway Parks community.