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Through a teen’s lens: 8 glimpses of history

History is all around in the great Bear River Valley. TX. photographer Peri Maynard, of Bear River High School, looks at places and things that offer a walk down memory lane for some or new lessons for others.1. Located in Promontory, what is now Northrop Grumman has a deep history in the ...

No pie?! What was first Thanksgiving like?

As an American tradition, we celebrate Thanksgiving every November. But many Americans aren’t so certain why we observe this holiday or how Thanksgiving originated. It is a holiday that is widely celebrated, but hardly understood.Fortunately, we have historical facts that can help us decipher ...

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Some species of owls have asymmetrical ears. Because the ears are at different heights on the bird’s head, they can better locate sounds.[gallery_header ids="1299501,1299506"]

The TX. 10: Best and worst Thanksgiving foods

More, please!1. Mashed potatoes2. Dinner rolls3. Smoked turkey4. Raspberry cheesecake5. Gravy6. Sweet potatoes7. Pudding pie8. Crescent rolls9. Raspberry-pretzel salad10. Eggplant Parmesan<em>— Savanna Clark, Venture High</em>Skip these1. Cranberry sauce2. Stale ...

Simple visits can ease loneliness, brighten days

When school started this year, I decided to take a class that would require me to do 12 hours of community service. I wasn’t thrilled about it, but I was happy to do it to avoid taking extra classes.Later, I discovered that I would have to do this service in a group of the teacher’s ...

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Stretching for about 4,300 miles, the Andes Mountains in South America are the world’s longest continental mountain range.[gallery_header ids="1294539"]

The TX. 10: Book characters we’d most like to meet

<strong>1. David from “Steelheart.”</strong> I love him; he’s so hilarious and awkward!<strong>2. The Little Mermaid.</strong> I want to learn her hair secrets.<strong>3. Aslan from “The Chronicles of ...

The TX. 10: Movies That Always Make Us Laugh

<strong>1. "Nacho Libre" </strong><em><strong>—</strong> </em>Jack Black is absolutely hilarious!<strong>2. <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190590/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1" ...

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Water flows out of a faucet at about 2 gallons per minute.[gallery_header ids="1299221,1299225"]

You, too, can write a novel — try these tips

If only novels could write themselves.Years dedicated hard work, multiple drafts and edits, and multiple rejection letters are all things that pave the way to a novel being made.Writing, at least in my opinion, is one of the hardest things you can do. You have to adhere to people’s specific ...