Parker County Today May 2017 | Page 4
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Hannah Krier
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Melissa Moorman
Misty Browning
Scotlyn Ogle
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Cover Story:
Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes
32 Our History: Naming ‘Wide Spots In The Road’
36 Medical Section
46 Our Pets: Buddy’s Serendipitous Rescue
48 Talk With The Business Titans: Dr. Ray Page
54 Our Art: Comical Rendering of David DeGrand
70 Friends of the Weatherford Public Library - Growing Serendipity
91 David S. Irvin’s Positively Parker County
92 Our Youth: Ag Stars
96 Our Taste: Recipe
97 Our Taste: Short Chef Coffee House & Bistro
98 Our Travels: Going Places With Parker County Today
108 Cliques
112 Our Opinion: The Last Word – Curmudgeon Musings
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