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Yard of the Month

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Yard of the Month was Amy Cox. The beautiful yard features lots of flowers, shrubs, trees and beautiful fall pumpkins, mums, and decorations. Pictured are Shawn Francis, Addi Cox, Amy Cox, Laney Cox, Mary Cook, Harolynn Wofford, Sammye Thacker and Aaryn May.
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‘Plan, execute and enjoy... in the right dose

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Renie wanted a gorgeous new flower garden. So she spent some time picking the brain of a college educated agriculturalist. A man who had spent years as a high school teacher in that field. Plus, for the last 10 years after retirement, he and his wife had a “hobby” –– working their own small truck farm. He had qualifications galore for knowing when, what, where, and how to plant just about anything.
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Richard Emmit Raper

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Richard Emmit Raper passed away Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 in Paris, Texas, at the age of 84. He was laid to rest in Restland Cemetery in Boswell, Okla. Richard Emmit Raper was born April 12, 1938 in Maud, Okla., to Arvel and Edith “Jarett” Raper. After graduating from Hugo High School in 1957, he served in the U.S. Marines for two years. He was manager of the Otasco store in Hugo for many years. He later worked for the Goodland Children’s Home as ranch manager, where he retired. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church. He liked to read and his book of choice was his Bible. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved ranching and gardening. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Ranean; his parents, Arvel and Edith “Jarrett” Raper; brother, A.J. Raper; sisters: Barbara Campbell and Donna Being.