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Loony is a 1-year-old Aussie mix. She is a timid girl that will need a patient home. She was terrified when she came in, but she has finally warmed up enough to want pets from staff and greets everyone with her wiggly butt. Best in a home with no children because of her nervousness. She barks in a kennel and is not potty trained. She does fairly well on a leash. We would recommend fostering before adopting. Loony is spayed, fully vaccinated,microchipped, heartworm negative and on prevention. This sweetheart has been here since 8/4/22

Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Père Noël, Sinterklaas, Babbo Natale, Kris Kringle, etc. are all names that we know Father Christmas by. Maybe we know Santa Claus as Father Christmas, sometimes it’s hard to tell which name came first. So, let’s delve into some Santa fun.

Wynona is a 2-year-old female domestic shorthair. This sweet girl is very people friendly and enjoys being held. She is very soft and huggable. She is on a diet because she is a bit overweight & will need to be kept on a diet for her health. She is not great with other cats. We are not sure about children and dogs. She is partially vaccinated, microchipped and litterbox trained. The adopter will be legally required to have her spayed within 30 days of adoption.

Monday, Dec. 12 • 9 a.m.: Silver Classic Movements • 2 p.m.: Oil Painting Tuesday, Dec.

WALNUT SPRINGS — For the past year, Michael Stephenson, known locally as Dobber, has quietly been turning the old bank across from Blackie’s Bait Shop in Walnut Springs into a restaurant and boutique hotel, Blackie’s After Dark.

The Stephenville High School UIL Journalism Teams competed in an online tournament for the first time this year against 2,581 students (the biggest tournament ever in its history) divided into 1A-6A schools.

Marisa Otero and Lesley Lara recently placed HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) online testing for Area 5. There are about 51 counties in Area 5 for HOSA.

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Dr. Diana Ortega-Feerick has been named Vice President for Tarleton State University’s Division of Student Engagement and Success, pending approval by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. She has served in an interim role since June.