July 2022

Amid Russia shelling, Zelenskyy seeks to strengthen ranks

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — With Russian shelling across the country showing no signs of easing, Ukraine’s leaders on Monday were looking to strengthen their own ranks after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy removed from office some of his most prominent officials because of alleged “poor performance” over clearing their agencies of “collaborators and traitors.”

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Rumors and lies envelop divorcee living abroad

DEAR ABBY: I retired to Malaga, Spain, after my marriage of 38 years ended in divorce. I have gone to dinner with a few men since moving here. This is a lovely community with many retired residents from all over Europe and the U.K. My problem is, after a few dates, they assume that because they bought me dinner it entitles them to sex. I am fit and fairly attractive, but I may be out of touch on dating.

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CALENDAR

Wednesday Children’s Art Class (ages 5 and up) are held at the Brownwood Art Center 215 Fisk every Tuesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Instructor is Claudette West, call 512-940-1713 for information.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Early Job Fair Are you looking for a job? Are you a business looking to hire? On Monday, July 25, the City of Early and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department are hosting a Job Fair at the Early Visitors & Event Center. From 9 a.m.

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TSTC prepares for next group of first responders

Texas State Technical College’s Emergency Medical Services program is preparing for a new group of first responders. Registration for the fall semester is underway, and instructors are excited to train the next cohort of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics, especially in the new Immersive Interactive labs available at the Abilene, Brownwood and Harlingen campuses.

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