COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine— August 14, 2023 — Today, Wreaths Across America (WAA) announces new, back-to-school curriculum as part of its year-round TEACH program. The free, downloadable, standards-based lesson plans include resources for all grade levels. The K-12 curriculum includes new lesson plans for Constitution Day and lessons focused on the Navajo Code Talkers and Patriot Day. The free, downloadable plans ensure stories of service, sacrifice and valor are passed down to future generations while building good character and self-worth through service to others. Lesson plans and other educational resources are standards-based and created for teachers, parents and anyone educating young people. Throughout the year, the WAA TEACH program provides educational opportunities for people…

BUC-EE’S TO BREAK GROUND ON NEW TRAVEL CENTER IN HARRISON COUNTY, MS ON SEPT. 13 HARRISON COUNTY WILL BE THE FIRST BUC-EE’S IN MISSISSIPPI HARRISON COUNTY, Mississippi (August 15, 2023) — Buc-ee’s, home of the world’s cleanest bathrooms, freshest food and friendliest Beaver, will break ground on its new travel center in Harrison County, Mississippi, on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. CDT. Buc-ee’s will celebrate the start of construction with a ceremony attended by local leaders.  Buc-ee’s Harrison County will be the first Buc-ee’s location in Mississippi.  Located at I-10 and Menge Avenue, Buc-ee’s Harrison County will occupy 74,000 square feet and offer 120 fueling positions and 24 EV charging stations. Buc-ee’s favorites including Texas Barbeque, homemade Fudge, Kolaches, Beaver Nuggets, Jerky and fresh Pastries will all be available. Visitors will find thousands of snack, meal and drink…

Contributors and editor of forthcoming essay collection, Pastures of the Empty Page: Fellow Writers on the Life and Legacy of Larry McMurtry, gather at Dallas Contemporary for a discussion and book launch celebration, in partnership with University of Texas Press and Deep Vellum Books 14 August 2023 (Dallas, TX) – Dallas Contemporary is pleased to announce ‘An Evening Remembering Larry McMurtry,’ a discussion and book launch celebrating the release of Pastures of the Empty Page: Fellow Writers on the Life and Legacy of Larry McMurtry on September 7, 2023 at 7 pm at Dallas Contemporary, in partnership with University of Texas Press and Deep Vellum Books.  When he died in 2021, Larry McMurtry was one of America’s most revered writers. The author of treasured novels such as Lonesome…