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My Side: July 2010
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Monday, July 5, 2010. Charlie Goodnight's Last Night". Barry Corbin will play the legendary Charlie Goodnight at the future amphitheater site for the Texas Frontier Trails at 8 pm Saturday, Aug. 7. Corbin said he’ll have to brush up a little – it has been awhile since he played the role. 8220;I’ve done it several times, but not for about five years,” he said. Corbin said he was looking for a one-man play. He had read. Charles Goodnight, Cowman and Plainsman. By J Evetts Haley and wanted a play. Wilkinson...
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My Side: A question answered
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Sunday, January 16, 2011. I had asked the question of my friend some 30-plus years ago. 8220;Oh, just a little hand-to-hand,” he responded and said no more. He had been one of only two people in our field who had been awarded the Silver Star for action in Vietnam. And, as with most people who receive awards for heroism in combat, he was not willing to talk about it — until last week. 8220;Vietnam, huh? 8221; he responded to my question. 8220;Only if you want to,” I answered. They made their way to the co...
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My Side: April 2010
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Saturday, April 3, 2010. Legend of Hell's Gate. A teaser is now on line for the movie named for the Possum Kingdom Lake landmark. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Spirit of the Snake. Legend of Hell's Gate. Mark and his wife, Maye, dressed to kill, or something. Legend of Hell's Gate. Buck Taylor plays W.H. 'Pete' Snyder. Laura Butler has moved to black and white art to more readily capture the spirit of the old west. View my complete profile. Legend of Hells Gate.
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My Side: March 2011
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011. The video is disturbing - McKennon Wimberly is just over five seconds into his bull ride in Anaheim, Calif., when he is jerked forward, the bull's head comes up and the two collide, sending Wimberly's helmet flying. A couple of jumps later, Wimberly's head is struck again, this time he falls to the side, laying motionless on the arena floor as people rush to help. 8 6-10 pm Thursday, March 24, at the Expo Building: $10 barbecue dinner, live and silent auction, Calcutta. 2 pm Sa...
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My Side: May 2010
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010. It's a quiet home until . She and her husband, John, live in a quiet part of northwest Mineral Wells in a nice brick home with a fenced yard and three dogs. Vi and John Shaffer train and deploy cadaver search dogs. I first met Vi some nine years ago, on a search for remains in the southern part of Palo Pinto County. For those nine years, she has been adamant that the story is not about her nor about what she does. She remains so today, instead focusing on those she helps. Helen M...
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My Side: January 2011
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Saturday, January 29, 2011. Just how bad is it? So just how serious is unemployment? For those without a job, it’s darned distressing. For those who have jobs, it’s a matter of thankfulness and hope they don’t become a tick on the unemployment rate. But what’s the economic impact? As reported by the Texas Workforce Commission this month, there are 1,133 people in Palo Pinto County who are unemployed. In addition, the workforce has declined, people moving away to find work elsewhere. Congress can take ste...
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My Side: January 2010
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Sunday, January 24, 2010. Blood Spirt" went to the publisher today. The short version, so to speak:. Texas was at a pivotal point in 1871. Texans had long sought relief from the devastating raids of Kiowas and Comanches and suffered from cattle rustlers, killers and thieves. It would take the near death of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman for the Army to answer the call for protection. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Spirit of the Snake. Legend of Hell's Gate. Legend of Hell's Gate. Dean Smith, left, and Bob Ri...
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My Side: Bail Out
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Dennis O’Neill, creator of the proposed TV series “Bail Out,” was at Boyce Ditto Library in Mineral Wells, Texas, May 15 to talk about the series and show the trailer. The story is about a tough, gritty New York cop who gets crosswise with the mob and his superiors and leaves the Big Apple, ending up in Fort Worth. Part of the show’s trailer was filmed with people from Mineral Wells, Millsap, Fort Worth and members of the acting class he teaches in Fort Worth. In fact, much of the...
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My Side: Predators
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Sunday, April 3, 2011. Predators, from spousal abuse to bullying to serial killers:. Http:/ www.pdfreadit.com/3diss. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Spirit of the Snake. Legend of Hell's Gate. Mark and his wife, Maye, dressed to kill, or something. Legend of Hell's Gate. Buck Taylor plays W.H. 'Pete' Snyder. Laura Butler has moved to black and white art to more readily capture the spirit of the old west. View my complete profile.
