Provided by: Gabriela Nesbitt

Christian Women's Job Corps Wichita-Archer-Clay Christian Women's Job Corps (WAC CWJC) seeks to help poverty stricken women move from dependence to self-sufficiency through a ministry of women helping women. Our vision is for women to be self-sufficient, fulfilling their God-given potential. Many women who are in poverty or have lower incomes often lack self-confid...
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Provided by: Jim Miller

We call her Lady BC, a female black-chinned hummingbird who came to the Ruby N. Priddy Nature Conservatory at River Bend last summeras a casualty. She flew into the outside of the building, colliding against the glass and stunning herself. The good news is she suffered no permanent damage. Brought inside the Conservatory for observation, sherevived andreleased herself w...
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Provided by: Beverly McClure

The last true orphan train arrived in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on May 31, 1929. Advance placement had been made for all the children. There were many reasons why the Orphan Trains stopped running. In the beginning the CAS's Emigration Plan seemed to be the solution to the problem of thousands of homeless and destitute children. At this time, poor children were commo...
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Provided by: Beverly McClure

The recent rainfall brought flooding to many areas, causing families to flee their homes. My prayers go out to the men and women who are now rebuilding their lives. As bad as the flooding was, the rain also brought beauty to some areas. Have you noticed the tall, slender flowers withsix petal white blossoms? These are Rain Lilies, also called Prairie Lilies or Field...
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Provided by: Beverly McClure

If you're a "young thing" this was before your time. If you're a bit older, like me, you may remember the photographer on the streets of downtown Wichita Falls, his camera ready to snap your picture as you were shopping. I don't actually remember the above photos being taken, but they're proof they were. I thought I'd share. Do you have any great shots taken here or...
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