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The Christmas holidays are fast approaching, and it is time to pick out books, magazines, movies, or audio books before holiday closure here at Rhoads Memorial Library. We will close at noon on Friday, Dec. 22, and remain closed through Tuesday, Dec. 26, for the yuletide celebration.

Christmas Trees

Christmas trees are like a distant cousin. They come to your house, surround themselves with presents, and stay a month. Then they begin to shed and need somebody to drive them off. People often do strange things with cut trees.

Keep It Legal

“Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” might be a great AC/ DC song, but it’s not a great way to transfer real estate. While you’d like to think that doing something on your own is better than doing nothing, that’s not always the case.

Editor’s Message

Parents are often confronted with the “Is Santa Claus real?” question. There is a very logical explanation provided by an unknown writer: Son: “Dad, I think I’m old enough now. Is there a Santa Claus?” Dad: “Ok, I agree that you are old enough. But before I tell you, I have a question for you.

The Core of the University Experience

The Core Curriculum at universities (not to be confused with “Common Core“), sometimes called general education requirement, is determined by faculty and legislative leadership.

Shopping thoughts for early season buyers

If you’re like me, your mailbox is bulging with holiday gift catalogs. Yesterday I even got a catalog showing other catalogs I could order. It’s smart to choose “age appropriate” items. Last year a ten-year-old up the street got a full-sized car.

Editor’s Message

With Thanksgiving upon us, we acknowledge the importance of families and friends as we share a feast, memories, and activities on the holidays.

What is the bell-shaped curve?

There’s increasing emphasis for both private and public sectors to focus on higher-scoring people in certain skills. This clearly eliminates 50% of the population, who fall on the left side of the “bell-shaped curve.” And what is this “curve?”

Illegal immigrants killed in high speed chase

Eight people died Wednesday when the driver of a car suspected of carrying illegal immigrants tried to outrun deputies from the Zavala County’s Sheriff’s Office. The accident happened on a South Texas highway near Batesville, about 80 miles southwest of San Antonio.

Editor’s Message

Remember back to past holiday dinners, one comes to mind when we were in the Air Force and stationed in New Jersey. My husband had several bachelor friends who were regularly invited over for dinner, and they decided to return our generosity by inviting us to a holiday dinner.