2026 Happy International Stock Show

The 2026 Happy International Stock Show was held on Saturday, January 10th starting at 10:00 in the morning in the Happy Community Center. The show started with the Heifers and Steers, followed by Sheep, Goats and Swine.

THE BIBLE SAYS

The writer of Hebrews said, “And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus” (Hebrews 12:1-2).

THE IDLE AMERICAN

As the hours of 2025 dwindled to single digits, Americans FINALLY heard a new sports expression that is NOT likely to catch on.The guy from ABC-TV--describing the Michigan/Texas football game in Orlando--uttered a couple of ill-fitting words as he attempted to explain that one line shown on TV...

JEANETT’S VIGNETTES

There have been several happenings since my last article. I attended Ava’s performance in the Nutcracker held in Garland, Texas. It was a beautiful event. All of the dancers costumes were new and so beautiful. The dancers did a marvelous job this year.

Swisher County Senior Citizens Menu

January 8Grill cheese sandwich, cornbread, salad, apricots January 9Pollock wedge, coleslaw, ranch style beans, Jello/topping January 12Steak fingers, mashed potatoes, gravy, spinach, vanilla mousse January 13Beef soft tacos, Spanish rice, tossed salad, peanut butter cookie January 14Sliced...

HIDDEN TREASURES AT THE MUSEUM

While walking around the museum looking for bulbs that are burned out or things out of place I almost always stop and observe the display honoring a good man. I never knew the man, he died 4 years before I was born.

Kress School Activities

January 8Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice, milk Pre-K Lunch - Enchiladas, beans, oranges, milkK-12 Lunch – Enchiladas, beans, garden salad, salsa, oranges, pudding, milk Kress Junior High Basketball A teams at Lazbuddie Tournament January 95:15PM - JV Kangaroos Basketball vs...

Happy School Activities

January 85 – 6pm - Junior High Girls BB vs Bushland January 99 – 11am - OAP Practice4 – 5pm – JV and Varsity Girls BB vs Naz @ Home5 – 6:30pm - JV Boys Basketball vs. Nazareth JV7:30 – 9pm - Varsity Boys District Basketball vs. Nazareth January 10Happy International Stock Show January 124:30 –...

More than one-third of Christmas tree home fires occur in January

January 5, 2026 – If you’re struggling to part ways with your Christmas tree, consider this: More than one-third (35 percent) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January.