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The life’s story of a Clay County woman is featured as part of an exhibit at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin. Frances Klein Essler of Scotland is one of 12 Texas women whose stories are told in “Enduring Women: A Photography and Oral … [Read more...]
By Sasha KeltonPioneer SentinelWith a shy smile, four-year old Addie Rice looks up at her great-aunt, Paula Craft. Addie has a lot to smile about — she is at a family dinner celebrating her recent contribution to Locks of Love, an organization that uses donated hair … [Read more...]
Five Henrietta families have offered their homes for viewing by the general public during the annual Christmas Tour of Homes on Sunday, Dec. 2. The tour is self-guided from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Proceeds from the Christmas Tour of Homes benefit Henrietta High … [Read more...]
A large crowd gathered in the Henrietta High School gym Saturday to retire the No. 17 jersey of Jessica Rogers, a well-loved student and outstanding volleyball player. During a heartfelt memorial following Saturday’s matches against Jacksboro, the jersey, which has … [Read more...]
By Kathy FloydPioneer SentinelMickey Gee has wrestled his last steer. The champion steer wrestler from Dean announced that his performance at the Calgary Stampede July 16 was his last rodeo. Although Gee was not able to participate in the $100,000 round because of a … [Read more...]
By Sherri HalsellAgriLife Extension AgentA group of four Clay County teenagers were traveling back from a 4-H Teen Leadership Lab in Roaring Springs June 5, when they experienced a life-changing event. Macy McDaniel, Kasey Taylor, Cassie Pickett and Skee Burkes of … [Read more...]
By Peggy BrowningPioneer SentinelScores of area schoolchildren traveled to Lake Arrowhead State Park on Friday to attend the “Buffalo Soldier and Frontier Education Day” presented by the Community Education Outreach Programs of Texas Parks and Wildlife … [Read more...]
Lyndon Laseman suffered a ruptured coronary artery and died in November 2009 after completing 20-mile run during the Fort Worth Marathon. He would have had no idea of how much he was about to do for Henrietta, Clay County and the community he so loved. Saturday, May … [Read more...]
"The music comes from the fiddler's heart, through his strings and straight into your heart." – Father John Angus Rankin, Cape Breton musician By Peggy BrowningPioneer SentinelWhen Raymond “Eoogie” Edwards passed from this life in 2007 at … [Read more...]
By Kathy FloydPioneer SentinelNat Fleming would be the first one to tell you that he doesn’t mind the spotlight. The Byers native has been behind the microphone hundreds of times announcing rodeos, hosting television and radio shows, leading his country and western … [Read more...]