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Girl Scouts having toy drive

Tarleton State University’s Department of Performing Arts will present the Fort Worth Symphony, Cross Timbers Civic Chorale and University Singers in the annual Masterworks presentation at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Auditorium.

Thus Saith the Lord

GATESVILLE–Extraco Banks purchased the former Texas First State Bank location in Gatesville at 2501 Texas 36 with the intention of moving its Gatesville banking operation to this site in late fall 2023. Previously, Extraco had purchased land located along US Hwy 84 with the intention of building a new branch.

A Wild Pig Management workshop will be held Dec. 7 in Lampasas. The workshop is a joint effort between the Lampasas River Watershed Partnership, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, the Hill Country Soil and Water Conservation District and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board.

Thursday: Soup Friday: Rice and beans Monday: Bush’s Chicken provided by TNMP. Tuesday: Meal provided by the Park Heights Church of Christ. Christmas music provided by Erika Adams.

Hamilton County Museum will host a Winter Wonderland Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The vote for the Heisman Trophy, awarded annually to the best college football player in the land, was announced on Dec. 5, 1950, and Kyle Rote of SMU did himself proud by coming in second.