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Thursday, July 23, 2026
Body “Now it came to pass, as they went [Jesus and the disciples] that He entered into a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha received Him into her house. And she had a sister named Mary, which also sat Jesus’ feet, and heard this word.
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Thursday, July 23, 2026
Body Part Owner of Texas AGE 66? HIT ROUTE 66 Barbara Brannon of Spur has been a big fan of Route 66 ever since she read John Steinbeck’s TRAVELS WITH CHARLEY, IN SEARCH OF AMERICA. In that book from 1962, he called Route 66 The Mother Road.
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Thursday, July 23, 2026
Body Other refunds: To search for money left at an FDIC insured bank or credit union that has gone out of business, visit closedbanks.fdic.gov/funds. Federal tax refunds can be checked at irs.gov/refunds or by calling 800-829-1954. FHA mortgage refunds can be checked at entp.hud.
TEXANS SURVIVED SINKING OF “INDIANAPOLIS”

TEXANS SURVIVED SINKING OF “INDIANAPOLIS”

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TEXANS SURVIVED SINKING OF “INDIANAPOLIS”

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Thursday, July 23, 2026
Body Puzzled crew members watched from the deck of the “Indianapolis” on Jul. 26, 1945 as the top secret cargo that had taken them to the Pacific island of Tinian in the Marianas was wrestled ashore.
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Thursday, July 23, 2026
Body July 20, 2026 The Week Ahead Cotton enters the week with a relatively quiet economic calendar, leaving traders focused on geopolitical developments, weather, export demand, and speculative positioning ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve policy decision.
Luki, a Midland Police Department narcotics and patrol K-9, and his handler, Officer Romero, train in the hallways of Greenwood Intermediate School on Wednesday. The Midland Police Department, Midland ISD Police Department, sheriff’s department, Midland Fire Department and EMS participated in a threeday active shooter and emergency response training at the campus. GISD regularly allows emergency agencies to use its campuses for training.

Luki, a Midland Police Department narcotics and patrol K-9, and his handler, Officer Romero, train in the hallways of Greenwood Intermediate School on Wednesday. The Midland Police Department, Midland ISD Police Department, sheriff’s department, Midland Fire Department and EMS participated in a threeday active shooter and emergency response training at the campus. GISD regularly allows emergency agencies to use its campuses for training.

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Midland first responders conduct active shooter training at Greenwood campus

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Thursday, July 23, 2026
Body GREENWOOD - Midland police, sheriff’s deputies, firefighters and emergency medical crews conducted training exercises this week at the former Greenwood Intermediate School campus.
Guests enjoy the dance floor during last year’s Southern Junkie Prom at Fiddlesticks Farms. This year’s “Boots & Blessings”-themed fundraiser will be held Aug. 22 to help raise money for a new parish hall at St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Greenwood.

Guests enjoy the dance floor during last year’s Southern Junkie Prom at Fiddlesticks Farms. This year’s “Boots & Blessings”-themed fundraiser will be held Aug. 22 to help raise money for a new parish hall at St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Greenwood.

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Southern Junkie Prom returns with music, auctions and family fun

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Thursday, July 23, 2026
Body GREENWOOD - A night of music, dancing, games and auctions will help support the next chapter of St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Greenwood.
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