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Events
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Carter Blood Care Holding Blood Drive on April 18 at Central Elementary
Renew the gift of hope this Spring for transfusion dependent patients by giving the gift of life - blood. It's more important now than ever after this week's tragic events, including the Boston marathon bombings and the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas.
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Some in East Texas Are Camping With Purpose
The Texas Regional Rainbow Gathering is underway in East Texas. Campers have set up tents similar to these, and the event will run for about two weeks.
The Rainbow Family says on its website it's sometimes referred to as the largest non-organization of non-members in the world. They have no leaders, and no organization. And they say, "To be honest, the Rainbow Family means different things to different people. I think it's safe to say we're into intentional community building, non-violence, and alternative lifestyles. We also believe that Peace and Love are a great thing, and there isn't enough of that in this world. Many of our traditions are based on Native American traditions, and we have a strong orientation to take care of the the Earth. We gather in the National Forests yearly to pray for peace on this planet."
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Check Out The ‘Millard’s Crossing’ Easter Egg Hunt in Nacogdoches on Sunday, March 24
Do you have a favorite "fable" character? Of course you do. "Santa"? The "Tooth Fairy"? A lucky "Leprechaun"? The "Easter Bunny"?
My parents would spin the wildest tales regarding these celebrities, and little sister and I would stare aimlessly into space with big eyes and open mouths, digesting each word, just so we could tell the same story to our friends.
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Waiter Who Defended Boy With Down Syndrome Gives All Donations To Charity
Last month, Michael Garcia made a lot of people smile. The 45-year-old, who is a waiter at Laurenzo’s Restaurant in Houston, Texas, refused to serve a family who insulted Milo Castillo, a five-year-old with Down Syndrome, by suggesting that "special needs children need to be special someplace else."
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School Shooting at Lone Star College in North Houston [UPDATE]
Update 10:00 p.m. (CT)
- Four people were injured today - three of them were from gunfire, one woman from medical issues (supposedly suffered a heart attack).
- Both suspects are being detained and questioned about the altercation, no arrests have been made yet. Names have not been released.
- The campus is scheduled to re-open Wednesday.
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‘Sweet Tooth Sugarcane Event’ Coming to Nacogdoches This Saturday
Now this may not be a national event, but sometimes you can find those not so popular venues and make a family outing out of them.
Case in point is the 4th annual Old Fashioned Sweet Tooth Sugarcane Event, scheduled this Saturday (January 12) in Nacogdoches.
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Houston Texans’ Playoff Game is Finalized
If you're a football fan, you know that the Houston Texans had a shot at the #1 seed in the playoffs, which would have given them a week off to rest and await their next opponent. But they lost to the Colts yesterday, and the cards fell in a way that drops them to the #3 seed, meaning they have to play this weekend.
And oh, those Cowboys...what happened this season. Cowboy fans are in a funk today, and taking back all the bragging they did this season on Facebook. The 'Boys are out of the playoffs after losing to the Redskins on Sunday night.