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Jimmy Dean: Star and Sausage Man

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The Texas Panhandle and South Plains areas have had their fair share of singers.Buddy Holly, Mac Davis (Lubbock); Roy Orbison (Wink); Waylon Jennings (Levelland); Roger Miller (Erick); Terry Stafford (Hollis, Okla.); Gene Price, Bill Mack (Shamrock); Joe Barnhill and Bob Wills (Turkey) come to mind.But Jimmy Dean took entertainment and business to the apex of success. Jimmy Ray Dean was born Aug.

Collingsworth County at sea

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Visitors of the National Museum of the Pacific War, located in Fredericksburg, who take a stroll in the Memorial Courtyard will find on the west wall, row 1, section 30A, this plaque. Named for Collingsworth County, the U.S.

Financial Focus

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As you save for retirement, you’ll want to take full advantage of the investment vehicles available to you — and one of the best is a Roth IRA. But what sets it apart from other accounts? Three key factors distinguish the Roth IRA: Tax-free earnings – When you invest in a Roth IRA, your earnings can grow tax free, provided you don’t begin taking withdrawals until you’re 59½ and you’ve had your account at least five years.

The Memphis on TNE Red!

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My momma made the best fried chicken. My daddy would bring home a whole chicken from the SuperSave grocery store on Noel, across from the Baptist Church.

Financial Focus

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It’s usually a good idea to contribute to the tax-advantaged retirement and health care accounts available to you. And here’s some good news: In 2024, you can put even more into these accounts.

More F.O. Masten memories

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I appreciated the excellent article about F.O. Masten published in “The Red River Sun” on Friday, Nov. 24. For me, the heading “Master farmer and benefactor” was especially personal and poignant.

Expansion: It’s really happening

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On the last really hot day of the season, a midday groundbreaking ceremony was held for the most ambitious Childress Regional Medical Center (CRMC) building project in two decades. American people want outpatient cancer treatments, and they want these treatments to be as pleasant as it can be.

Can you make charitable giving less ‘taxing’?

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Once again, it’s the season of generosity. In addition to considering gifts for your loved ones, you might want to think about charitable gifts as well. But what should you know before making gifts to charities? And what impact might these gifts have on your financial and tax situation?

A Hall County hero

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“Among the men who fought on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue.” – Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. 1st Lt. John Keith Wells, the Marine commander responsible for raising the first flag atop MT. Suribachi, died on Feb. 11, just days shy of the 71st anniversary of his time on Iwo Jima. “He was a very warm, sensitive, spiritual man, all the way of age 94,” Well’s daughter, Connie Shultz, told Denver 7. Wells, a Hall County native, was also tough as nails.