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Sassy is a 3-month old Spaniel mix currently at the Leflore County Humane Society.

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Putting a leash on animal overpopulation
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Sat,02/16/13-6:19PM , 202 Reads
It’s that commercial.

The one with Sarah McLachlan’s ballad “Angel” playing in the background while vivid, heartbreaking images of distressed dogs and cats in an animal shelter are displayed to the viewers.
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Sherry Hemphill of Clevenger Jewelry and Gifts shows Lee McGinnis their selection of Earth Grace bracelets.

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A man’s guide to Valentine’s Day
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Sat,02/09/13-8:43PM , 152 Reads
Once a year, a single day in the calendar is set aside to celebrate the love of two individuals. Its purpose, although debatable to some, is to celebrate that moment when sparks fly, when a person is finally hit by Cupid’s arrow and the magic that unfolds as a result.
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The Community House in Carrollton was packed with soup tasters from across the county and state.

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Library has ‘soups’ success
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Mon,02/04/13-5:25PM , 177 Reads
The sea of cars parked outside the Community House in Carrollton was a good indicator that the Friends of the Carrollton/North Carrollton Library’s annual event A Taste of Soup and Art Exhibit was a success.
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Fill up, warm up, help library
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor

Thu,01/31/13-1:00PM , 212 Reads
The temperature may be dropping this week, but the Friends of the Carrollton/North Carrollton Library are warming up the soup.

The annual A Taste of Soup and Art Exhibit, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Community House in Carrollton.
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