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The drovers that pointed the big herds of Texas Longhorns north to the Kansas railheads endured hardships that can only be imagined. We have romantic notions of pleasant spring days on the trail, but the conditions on the wide-open prairie were often brutal and dismal.
Read moreWe, as a community, can all step up and continue to progress
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They say March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. It’s hard to say what the weather will do these days, but I can confidently say that our students, teachers and staff continue to make me proud. (And I’m guessing they all appreciated a week off at spring break to prepare for the fourth-quarter sprint to finish the year!)
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Originally from Eugene, Vermillion County, Ind., Oren Arms Curtis was born to William and Parmelia Curtis on June 1, 1829. Oren was the first of 14 children — seven sons and seven daughters.
Read moreAs spring slowly approaches, my two children and I have spent a considerable amount of time in vehicles as of late getting to or from practices well into the evenings.
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Oren Arms Curtis was married to Isabelle Jane Quick at Eugene, Ind., Feb. 1, 1849. According to genealogical record, Isabelle’s father had died in 1838 and her mother, Naomie Quick, lived with them. Oren was said to have “spent time with the circuses after his first marriage,” which is particularly interesting considering his father had a love of horses with a knack for training. Circus performances at that time were primarily equestrian shows that combined human and equine talents in “horse dramas,” delighting audiences beyond the confines of the commercial theater.
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