Local youth vying for Little Mister and Little Miss Crowns on Sunday
      Wearing their best jeans, crisp white shirts and red bandanas, 48 youngsters will take the stage in the Wharton County Youth Fair's Little Mr. & Miss Pageant at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Crescent Hall. Rehearsal for the youngsters will be held at 10 a.m. the day before.
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Planting ideas to attract songbirds
      The magical sounds of birds can be pleasing to the ear and relaxing to the soul. In fact, when surveyed, most people voted bird song as their favorite sound, followed by other nature and water sounds. So what can you do to fill the air on your property with bird song?
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Soil provides a place to plant roots
      Soil, the living land beneath our feet, is often overlooked in our everyday lives and few realize what an important role it plays - from producing the food we eat to the fiber we wear to supporting the houses we live in and roads we drive on.
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