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11-22 Legals

by | Nov 22, 2013 | Legals

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT ESTATE OF BOBBY JOE HINKLE, DECEASED COURT OF PROBATE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 6th day of November, 2013, by the Hon. Bill English, Judge of the Probate Court of Lee County, notice is...

Plotting, planning for pre-holiday pilgrimage

by | Nov 21, 2013 | Column

The writer of the book of James discusses planning ahead. I forget if he’s fer it or agin it.  Anyway, we need to do some pretty fast planning for a very important event coming up – the annual pre-Christmas pilgrimmage to Frontier Country. I’m happy to announce that...

Saga of a tame rattlesnake

by | Nov 21, 2013 | Column

Following is a true story of the depicted rattlesnake. A former student of mine, Mark Bailey, encountered a 4.5 foot canebrake rattlesnake in Macon County. It was passive and exhibited no aggressive behavior, and against his better judgment, Mark gently picked up the...

I am thankful

by | Nov 21, 2013 | Column

T en years ago, I spent Thanksgiving in a flooded tent in Kuwait. This year, I am thankful I am not spending Thanksgiving in a flooded tent in Kuwait. I have so much to be thankful for this year and every year. I am writing this from Hotel Capstone on the campus of...

A few tips: buying from a breeder

by | Nov 21, 2013 | Column

I breed Labrador Retrievers. There, I said it, and I am not ashamed. In this politically correct world we live in, breeding, or buying, a purebred dog has become something people are hesitant to admit.  There is no shame in acquiring a dog from a good breeder. If...