Lifestyles
Robert E. Lee is an Inspiration for All
by Jerry Turner-Book Review
(Posted 8/31/2010 03:26 pm)
In today's world when the mere mention of the Confederacy, the South, or the Civil War can label one, a racist or as an apologist, I'm going to acquaint you with a Southern man, a Confederate general, after whom we should model our lives. Robert E. Lee, General - Character and Valor compiled and edited by Rod Gragg and published by Pelican Publishing Company is a small book, but it salutes a man honored and revered by his soldiers as well as the forces he fought. Regardless of your beliefs, feelings about those terrible times, or whatever, Lee was the
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by Jerry Turner-Book Review
(Posted 8/31/2010 03:26 pm)
In today's world when the mere mention of the Confederacy, the South, or the Civil War can label one, a racist or as an apologist, I'm going to acquaint you with a Southern man, a Confederate general, after whom we should model our lives. Robert E. Lee, General - Character and Valor compiled and edited by Rod Gragg and published by Pelican Publishing Company is a small book, but it salutes a man honored and revered by his soldiers as well as the forces he fought. Regardless of your beliefs, feelings about those terrible times, or whatever, Lee was the
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Harris, Sessions engagement
(Posted 8/31/2010 03:23 pm)
Hammond David Sessions, Jr, and Alisa Rachel Harris Mr. and Mrs. Hammond Sessions are proud to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their son, Hammond David, Jr, to Alisa Rachel Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Harris of Farmington, New Mexico.
Miss Harris graduated from private home education in 2003 near Farmington in the Four Corners area of New Mexico. She graduated in 2007 from Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan, with a B.A. in English. Since then, she has worked as a national reporter for World magazine in New York City. Miss Harris taught several semesters as an adjunct professor of journalism at More...
(Posted 8/31/2010 03:23 pm)
Hammond David Sessions, Jr, and Alisa Rachel Harris Mr. and Mrs. Hammond Sessions are proud to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their son, Hammond David, Jr, to Alisa Rachel Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Harris of Farmington, New Mexico.
Miss Harris graduated from private home education in 2003 near Farmington in the Four Corners area of New Mexico. She graduated in 2007 from Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan, with a B.A. in English. Since then, she has worked as a national reporter for World magazine in New York City. Miss Harris taught several semesters as an adjunct professor of journalism at More...
Mexia to proceed with EMS contracts
by Bob Wright
(Posted 8/31/2010 02:47 pm)
The City of Mexia began its quest with action Tuesday evening to recoup some of the losses incurred with responding to ambulance calls outside the city limits.
The City Council action was for Mexia EMS to begin drawing up contractual Interlocal Agreements with governmental entities for providing Emergency Medical Services on ambulance calls. Fire Chief Clayton Shivers will then visit with those entities to hammer out final details of the EMS contracts.
One-third of Mexia's EMS calls are outside the corporate limits of the city. A year ago, those calls cost $146,533, although reimbursements to Mexia More...
by Bob Wright
(Posted 8/31/2010 02:47 pm)
The City of Mexia began its quest with action Tuesday evening to recoup some of the losses incurred with responding to ambulance calls outside the city limits.
The City Council action was for Mexia EMS to begin drawing up contractual Interlocal Agreements with governmental entities for providing Emergency Medical Services on ambulance calls. Fire Chief Clayton Shivers will then visit with those entities to hammer out final details of the EMS contracts.
One-third of Mexia's EMS calls are outside the corporate limits of the city. A year ago, those calls cost $146,533, although reimbursements to Mexia More...