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27

James Surls Gardens to open

Posted by : Press release | On : January 27, 2012

Category: Events, Malakoff

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By Lyn Dunsavage
Special to The News

Gardens filled with sculptures by internationally famous artists, including James Surls, will be open to the public Saturday, April 28 as a portion of an art tour starting in Malakoff and including a “drive-about” portion to focus on studios, galleries, and shops representing approximately 70 professional artists in Henderson, Van Zandt, and Kaufman counties in the Upper East Side of Texas.

The sculpture garden tour will mark the opening of the “James Surls’ Sculpture Gardens: A Memorial to Joe Surls,” featuring the early works of James Surls, an internationally acclaimed sculptor whose works are collected by the Guggenheim, the Meadows, the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) and dozens of other museums.

Raised in Malakoff, Surls’ career began in the area woods he loved

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Jan

27

Malakoff cleans up at CCL art show

Posted by : Michael V. Hannigan | On : January 27, 2012

Category: Malakoff, Schools

From Staff Reports

SEVEN POINTS – Art students from Malakoff High School brought home the most ribbons – including Best in Show – from last weekend’s art show in Seven Points.

The third annual High School Art Show and Contest sponsored by The Library at Cedar

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Jan

27

MISD receives clean audit

Posted by : Michael V. Hannigan | On : January 27, 2012

Category: Malakoff, Schools

From Staff Reports

The auditor has once again given Malakoff ISD a clean review.

Monday night, auditor J.W. Lambright gave his annual address to the MISD school

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Jan

27

A Golden Age for Malakoff on the horizon?

Posted by : Press release | On : January 27, 2012

Category: Loretta Humble

By Loretta Humble

I’m going to write this quick because I am busy, and I am tired. I am tired because I am working hard on something good I can’t tell you about yet. It is one of a number of wonderful things that are happening in this town right now. It is fun to think about them.

The latest of these is the sculpture garden JoAnn Surls and James Surls are creating to honor their husband and father, Joe Surls. You can read the details on the front page of this paper. Believe me, this is very big news. James is a Malakoff boy who went off and made it as big as you can make in the art world. JoAnn already had created a magic place where James grew up, and where

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Jan

27

All about choices

Posted by : Press release | On : January 27, 2012

Category: Jeff Davis

By Jeff Davis

I hear voices in the current Republican debates say that Social Security should be phased out. Ron Paul is probably the most straight forward in expressing this opinion. He says that people should start saving, and investing I suppose, for their retirement when they are young and unflinchingly continue throughout their lives.

Let me say at the outset where I stand; when I get my Social Security check each month

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Jan

27

Finding Ol’ Gotch-Ear

Posted by : Press release | On : January 27, 2012

Category: Buddy Hazell

By Buddy Hazell

The date was July 4, 1943. I was staying with Dave and Nettie Scott for the summer. Rockdale was having a big Fourth of July celebration with a parade, barbecue, games for the kids and horse races. This was also a day when horse traders would be in town to buy, sell and trade horses and mules.

Dave’s old cow-horse had gotten so old, that he could no longer do his job, so Dave had to replace him. I put Dave’s saddle and bridle in the pick-up and Dave, Nettie and I headed to town. Dave parked by the train depot and he and I walked over to the stock pens to see what was there. Horse traders and other people were just beginning to get there, so we walked back to the truck to get Nettie and walked over to the fairgrounds.

The parade was getting ready, the high school band was getting in place and there

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Jan

27

Phone calls are starting to drive seniors crazy

Posted by : Press release | On : January 27, 2012

Category: Emily Lundy

By Emily Lundy

It is not my purpose to spread bad news, to forecast what lies on the horizon. But as a senior, one of the senility group or on the way, and for those approaching, you must turn some situations around, make adaptations, or you will be among the confused and lost. This news is worse than trying to find a phone number even with bifocals.

First, telemarketers are getting hostile, more desperate. These are employees of something needing customers, more money. They are calling the wrong people. My husband made the mistake of answering such a call yesterday. During the

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Jan

27

Trinidad Tales 1-27-12

Posted by : Press release | On : January 27, 2012

Category: Emily Lundy, Trinidad

By Emily Lundy
Special to The News
Let the rain come at any time.
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Cleda Freeman, 77, a former high school teacher in Trinidad along with her husband Billy, has died in Arkansas. The Freemans left Trinidad approximately 30 or more years ago for the ministry. Billy became a pastor with Cleda working by his side. She was a passionate student of the Bible. Cleda is survived by her husband of 60 years and three children: Carrolyn Tucker

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Jan

27

Obituary: Paul Dean Cain

Posted by : Press release | On : January 27, 2012

Category: Obituaries

Paul Dean Cain, 82, was born Jan. 17, 1929, in Payne Springs to the home of Avery V. Cain and Bertha Hunter Cain and he passed away Jan. 11, 2012 at his home in Malakoff.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Billy Jack Cain; sister, Avanal Barrow; step-daughter, Glenda Kennedy.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Dewinca Holt Cain; daughter, Deana Gruver and

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Jan

27

Obituary: Carolyn C. Barron

Posted by : Press release | On : January 27, 2012

Category: Obituaries

Carolyn C. Barron, 60, resident of Trindad, passed away Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 at Elmcroft Nursing Home in Irving,Texas.
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 at the Cedar Fork Baptist Church in Trinidad. Interment will follow at the Cross Roads Cemetery.

Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary in Corsicana.