Pokin' Fun
Out of the mouths of babes
'Doc' Blakely
      Sam is what you might call a precocious child. Not a surprise to proud grandparents but described as an obvious genetic mutation to those who know his parents. His DNA was dipped from pretty deep in the pool. Sam is only 5 but has a keen insight into the world around him and uses the Socratic me...
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Part of Our World
Global issues make next president a 'lame duck'
Dan Rather
      A couple of weeks ago, I wrote in this space about the near certainty that the next president will, along with the Oval Office, inherit from President Bush the war in Iraq, more or less as we have known it all along.
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      Paul understands true role of government Letter to the Editor: Are you watching yet? Many know I've been a long-time supporter of Congressman Ron Paul, agreeing that he is the taxpayer's best friend - truly he is the constitution's and the family's best friend as well.
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From the archives
Boling ISD est. in 1928; encompassed 147 square miles
Janet Hobizal
      In 1920 the High School was built on Rusk Street. A gym, Homemaking Department and Ag Department were added to the three story building in 1939. Also in 1939 the football Stadium was built just east of the school.
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