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Courtesy Photo<br> PLANT ID CONTEST was held recently at the Harold Stone farm near Judson. The contest was sponsored by the Upshur-Gregg Soil and Water Conservation District. FFA members from Gilmer, Ore City, Union Grove, Union Hill, and Kilgore participated. Participants included, front row from left Kyle Strutton and Deste Tatum. Second row, Trey Potter, Ian Throckmorton, Cari Morris, Rachel Jordan, Chance Buckner, Isaiah Mitchell, Jeff Casey, and Yadira Cruz. Third row, Katie Ellis, Courtney Bingham, Ray Coleman, Noah Boyd, Stone Escobedo, Cody Fette, Bryce Hollingsworth, and Michael Robinson. Fourth row, Ashley Gordy, Micah Brantley, Cole Wood, Hunter Locoze, Adam Walker, Juan Lopez, Jackson McQueen, Haygan Thomas. Fifth row, Jessica Giles, Austin Browning, Dakota Dudley, Alex Plunkett, Halee Powell, Lanie Bennett, Teresa Lucas and Alaina Smith.
Plant ID Contest held

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Renewable Energy Standards: Building Blocks for Our Nation’s Future
For the first time, a United States president has announced that tackling climate change is a national priority. Yet, Congress shows no signs of passing meaningful legislation – for now, it’s up ...
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VIDEO: Government Paranoia
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Nurse Assault Bill Passes Senate
House Bill 705 Protects Health Care Workers and Limits Nursing Shortages AUSTIN, Texas (May 21, 2013) - The Texas Senate today took an important step to protect nurses and address nursing shortag...
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BBB Tips for Helping Oklahoma Tornado Victim
Tyler, TX, May 21, 2013 -  The news of yesterday's F4 tornado that swept through the town of Moore, Oklahoma are gut-wrenching. Two schools filled with teachers and children, enti...
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Bertie Mae Layman Settles In as World War I Begins
Bertie Mae Layman had left behind family and fiancé when she journeyed alone cross country in early 1914 to south central Montana, joining there her Aunt Lydia Layman Dover, her Uncle Bert Dover, ...
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Make a Small Sacrifice
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  I got rid of my smart cell phone about six months ago. I really thought it was going to be hard to do but thus far I haven’t noticed much of a difference. I still have a cell phone but it is v...
Letters to the Editor
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The Gilmer Mirror welcomes letters to the editor on subjects of interest to readers. All letters must bear the handwritten signature of the writer and include address and phone number(s) for verif...
Tips for Dealing with Loss
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How to Turn Chaos into Control After the Death of a Loved One Expert Offers 4 Tips for Getting Your Affairs in Order in the Immediate Aftermath Serial entrepreneur Susan Alpert cap...
High Performance School Bill Lacks High Performance
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AUSTIN — HB 2824, a bill that would allow a select few “high performing” school districts to bring new innovation to the classroom, will instead just let these districts off  the ho...
21 students inducted into National Adult Education Honor Society
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  21 students inducted into National Adult Education Honor Society   Twenty-one students from eight cities across Gregg, Upshur and Rusk counties were inducted May 16 into the Nationa...
Video: Gilmer Buckeyes Azalea Orthopedics 7on7 Tournament
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The Buckeyes defeated Daingerfield to make the finals and then edged Whitehouse in the championship game at Buckeye Stadium.
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North Korean leader sends 'special envoy' to China
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — A "special envoy" for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Pyongyang on Wednesday for China, the North's only major political and economic benefactor. State media released few details, but the trip comes at a rocky time in ties between the allies.
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Garcia apologizes for "fried chicken" remark
Sergio Garcia is apologizing for saying he would "serve fried chicken" while making a joke about having Tiger Woods over for dinner.
Tue May 21 21:09:45 UTC 2013