Yuletide decorative flourishes abound here inside Rhoads Memorial Library as we have completed our holiday look. If you are in the midst of decorating your home and come across books or movies that you no longer want, you may wish to donate them to us for our upcoming book sale.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 Leonardo da Vinci began painting the famous Mona Lisa in 1503, and it was discovered in his studio when he died in 1519. Probably it took the famed artist more than a decade to produce his masterpiece. Excellence takes time. Refinement yields brilliance. You are God’s masterpiece. He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion, though it may take some time.

Through imagination, I spend Christmas Eve with the Waltons. The children have a strong bond with Daddy John; Mama Olivia, Grandpa Zeb and Grandma Esther. Enduring love and commitment keep them together.

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Nazareth FFA State LDE students competed at the state competition at Sam Houston State in Huntsville. The state competition involves competing against all divisions of schools 1A to 6A, single teacher departments to 13 ag teacher departments, public schools to private schools.

The Lone Star Ballet production of the Christmas Classic “The Nutcracker” starts this weekend at the Amarillo Civic Center Friday through Sunday. According to Emily Evans, Lone Star Ballet instructor, “The kids are ready, they’re really excited to share this one.

With the holiday season in full-swing and folks gathering for meals and social activities, scheduling annual wellness exams for the entire family is an important step to help families stay healthy this winter.

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After the Texas Veterans Land Board and the City of Lubbock broke ground on Nov. 17 for the new West Texas State Veterans Cemetery, preregistration is now open.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he has completed the transfer of about $3.06 billion into the State Highway Fund (SHF) and $5.46 billion to the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF); commonly known as the “Rainy Day Fund”).