January 2023

TOP TV ‘22:

NEW YORK — In a year marked by unexpected winners and losers, television was keeping tabs. A Hollywood star tarnished his image and that of the Oscars.

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Dorothy Fae Fiveash

Dorothy Fae Fiveash, 94, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. She was born on July 22, 1928, in Vancourt, Texas, to Eugene and Eddie Mae (Morton) Bridges. Dorothy married J.B. Fiveash, Sr., on July 26, 1947. She was a member of First Methodist Church in Ballinger and a member of First Methodist Women’s Group. She was a homemaker, mother, and stock farmer’s wife. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, J.B. Fiveash Sr., daughter, Sherrie Lindsey and brother, Jack Bridges. Dorothy is survived by her sons: J.B. Fiveash, Randy Fiveash, and John Fiveash; daughter, Tamara Johnson and husband B.J; identical twin sister, Ruby Fiveash; and numerous grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 1 p.m. at First Methodist Church, 1501 N. Broadway, Ballinger. Interment followed at Lawnhaven Cemetery in San Angelo.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2023!

Many cultures like ours celebrate ringing in new year with certain traditions, foods, ceremonies, all revolving around a party or get-together of sorts. More than likely, no two households celebrate the same Foods play a big part in the new year celebrations. Some also believe that if they do not eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day, bad luck will follow. Others believe that if they eat cabbage on New Year’s Day, good luck will ensue. We all have experiences that may be the same or some type of variation from old and new traditions.

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What Resolution?

The new year has just started, and many people have begun 2023 with good intentions for living a better, healthier life. However, you may remember the old saw, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” This saying provides a hint that intentions are not by themselves effective, and it also provides a mental image of the road to damnation being covered with cast-off intentions of fellow travelers along that way. If you are having trouble maintaining your resolve, or if you want to make a change but were put off by the prospect of failure, read on!

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Top 5 Weather Events of 2022

In 2022, we endured a variety of impactful weather phenomena, ranging from record heat and substantial drought to severe weather and winter weather. As we all know, weather across West Central Texas can change dramatically, and is typically characterized by flash floods, drought, wildfires, wind storms, winter storms and tornadoes.

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Bowl Stuff

For my first ‘Stuff’ of the year I am going to briefly (subjective) talk about football, and more specifically, the recent Bowl games. First, there are more football Bowl games than ever before with more mediocre teams participating in each one.

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