Arctic blast sweeps US, bomb cyclone possible
NEW YORK (AP) — An arctic blast is bringing extreme cold, heavy snow and intense wind across much of the U.S. this week — just in time for the holidays.
December 2022
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DEVOTIONAL
ADVENTIST Seventh Day Adventist, Avenue D and 11th St. ANGLICAN St. Johns Church, Main at Depot Street. 6467482. The Rev. Michael S. Mobley TH.M., Rector Holy Eucharist (1928 Prayer Book) 8am Christian Education Classes 9:15am; Holy Eucharist (Rite I) 10:30am office@stjohnsbrownwood.com ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Biden, Zelenskyy try to keep Congress from balking
WASHINGTON (AP) — Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s dramatic visit to Washington was a moment for the White House to demonstrate to Russia’s Vladimir Putin that the United States would sustain its commitment to the war for, as President Joe Biden put it, “as long as it takes.”
Lady Lions continue 3-point barrage in win over LV
SAN ANGELO – The Brownwood Lady Lions continued their torrid 3-point shooting pace Monday during a 65-24 nondistrict win over the San Angelo Lake View Maidens. Brownwood made 13 shots from 3-point range against Lake View just three days after making 10 3-pointers in a 64-40 win at Springtown on Friday.
Fitting that Dirk will be celebrated on Christmas
The tributes officially started in 2019 with Dirk Nowitzki Way, a street that was renamed in Dallas to honor the greatest Mavericks player of all time. Then in January, the Mavs retired his No. 41 jersey. Then in September, Germany retired the No. 14 jersey he wore for his country.
Woman still gets the cold shoulder from stepdaughter
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married six years, and ever since we’ve been married, my husband’s daughter has insisted that I can’t come to her house that my husband has a mortgage on. I think he should tell her that if his wife isn’t welcome, then he isn’t.
Priddy exceeds expectations with return of football
The Priddy Pirates exceeded expectations in multiple ways while playing their first football season this fall in 62 years. In terms of wins and losses, Priddy finished 7-2 against a schedule mixed with varsity and JV teams.
Texas High School Football Playoffs
Class 6A Division I State Championship Duncanville 28, Galena Park North Shore 21 Class 6A Division II State Championship DeSoto 42, Austin Vandergrift 17 Class 5A Division I State Championship Aledo 52, College Station 14 Class 5A Division II State Championship Dallas South Oak Cliff 34, Port Neches-Groves 24 Class 4A Division I China Spring 24, Boerne 21 Carthage 42, Wimberley 0 Class 3A Division II State Championship Gunter 42, Poth 7 Class 2A Division I State Championship Hawley 54, Refugio 28 Class 2A Division II State Championship Westbrook 69, Abbott 24 Benjamin 68, Loraine 20 State Championship Class 4A Division II State Championship Class 3A Division I State Championship Franklin 17, Brock 14 Albany 41, Mart 21 Class 1A Division I State Championship Class 1A Division II State Championship .
Johnnie Ruth Holland
Ruth Holland, aged 90, passed peacefully in her sleep the morning of December 19, 2022 and is now at rest in the arms of her sweet Jesus. As a child she loved school, animals, making art, and going to the movies. As an adult she developed her creative and artistic talents in sewing, knitting and crocheting, quilting, and painting, all the while working full-time at various stores and manufacturing plants and raising her children. In her long life, she showed a remarkable ability to adapt to the changing times, from her first car rides in a Model T, using outhouses, and living in a house without running water or electricity, to flying in airplanes and mastering texting on her phone. She was for most of her life a devoted member of the United Pentecostal church; in her later years she attended services virtually, having learned how to use the internet and social media. Born in Graham, Texas, to Perry and Omie Taylor, she was the youngest of four daughters. Her parents and her sister Inez preceded her in death; Ruth is survived by her sisters, Faye Van Winkle and Jean Cox of Breckenridge, Texas, and numerous nephews and nieces and their families. In 1957 she married Louis Holland, who passed this life in 2013. Her five children were her greatest joy in life and she is survived by all of them: Regenia Rose (Hollis) of Eastland, Texas; Johnny Sharp of Blanket, Texas; Lora Holland Goldthwaite (John) of Pisgah Forest, North Carolina; Kevin Holland (Lisa) of Magnolia, Texas; and Kerry Holland (Melody) of Abilene, Texas. She experienced as great a joy in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Jimmy Cox (Jill) and daughters Kaylee and Krysta; Shanna Packer and daughter Makayla; John David Sharp (Aiden) and daughters Lillian, Mia, Trinity, Destiny, and Penelope; Meghann Sharp Browne and daughter Myla; Hannah Arrington (Conner) and daughter Eleanor; Travis Holland; Karisa Holland; Blake Holland; Nikki Baker (Justin) and daughters, Kinsley and Kara; Brandy Quigley (Justin) a