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The District 7 4-H Food Show was held Thursday, November 17 in Abilene at the Taylor County Expo Center. Eleven youth, who qualified after competing in the county food show back in October, competed and had huge success. This was the first time to compete for the majority of the 4-Her’s and all came back with a top 3 win.
Deloris Duplechain, age 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Graveside service will be Friday, December 9, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Fairview Cemetery located at Texas Loop 438, Winters, TX 79567 under the direction of Heartland Funeral Home in Early. She was born on Friday, October 13, 1933 to Louis and Gladys Hord. Deloris graduated from Winters High school in 1949. She married Leonard Long in 1949 and they were blessed with 4 children. Deloris married Daniel Duplechain in 1972. She was a member of Lake Brownwood First Baptist Church. She loved gardening and playing games. Deloris will be deeply missed. Deloris was preceded in death by her parents, six siblings, and her husband, Daniel. Deloris is survived by her sister, Dalah; her 4 children, Aloma, Linda, Gary, Paula and their spouses; 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 1 greatgreat- grandchild. The family would like to thank Pecan Bayou Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Solaris Hospice Care for their dedication and special care. Online condolences, memories and tributes can be made to the family at www.heartlandfuneralhome.net
BALLINGER - Christmas trees, snow machine, Christmas carols, fires to warm yourself around, all of it will be out on December 23 at The Last Chapter’s Old Town Christmas! The Last Chapter is inviting everyone in Runnels County to come share in the Christmas Spirit and sing some Christmas carols! The good, old fashioned kind of caroling in their Old West town! Proprietors Kellie Book and Jonathan Smith will have everything ready, “We have the snow machine ready, we have the Christmas trees set up, old fashioned goodies, Santa’s Workshop, and we’ll have the fire pits stoked and hot,” Smith said. To add a special flare, Book said that they want to invite church groups and choirs, school choirs, and everyone else out to share in the joy that is Christmas, “We really want to just welcome everyone in to enjoy Christmas.
BALLINGER - Everyone has a wish list for Christmas, whether you’re young or old, two-legged or four-legged. The Ballinger Humane Society fourlegged residents have sent in their wish list in the hopes that Santa can come give them some goodies this year.
Runnels County 4-Hers recently competed at the D7 4-H Livestock Judging Contest held in San Angelo. These 4-Hers have been practicing nearly every Sunday afternoon since late August working towards this contest.
Dexter, along with his sisters, was dumped by the river and found hiding under a bush. Fortunately, they were rescued by the Humane Society when someone found them and called.
The Christmas tree business is merry and bright, with farms specializing in the traditional holiday decoration reporting brisk sales. Stan Reed, Executive Secretary for the Texas Christmas Tree Growers Association, said Christmas tree farms across the state have been busy.