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BOOKS | REVIEWS: The Hummingbirds' Gift As slight and zippy as its titular bird, "The Hummingbirds' Gift: Wonder, Beauty and Renewal on Wings" is a fine way to spend an hour or so this spring. Sy Montgomery fans may have already read it as a chapter in "Birdology" (2010), but if you're coming to it cold, the rescue and rehabilitation of Maya and Zuni will warm your heart while making you into an armchair ornithologist. by Associated Press Published May. 8 2021 @ 4:55pm

BOOKS | REVIEWS: The Last Thing He Told Me In Laura Dave's latest novel, "The Last Thing He Told Me," Hannah's husband, Owen, disappears leaving behind a note instructing her to to protect his 16-year-old daughter and Hannah's stepdaughter, Bailey. That's it. by Associated Press Published May. 8 2021 @ 4:53pm

BOOKS | REVIEWS: Secrets of Happiness We don't want to acknowledge it, but our lives are more transactional than we care to admit. We make trade-offs, weigh accounts, seek payback. Is our complicated relationship with money the root of the resentment grinding away in our hearts? We pretend wealth doesn't matter even as we bristle over its absence. Published May. 8 2021 @ 4:52pm

Houseguest gets goodbye look from friend's husband Dear Abby: After a bad breakup, a good friend and her husband offered me a room in their home. They have two wonderful teenagers. Then the pandemic came, and we all became infected. Published May. 8 2021 @ 4:46pm

Dognapping is on the rise Dear Readers: During COVID, the theft of dogs has taken a major uptick. People are looking for companionship, evidently, and they see stealing a dog as a viable choice to get a companion. These people can also use your dog for resale, ransom, breeding or baiting. Protect yourself and your pooch. Published May. 8 2021 @ 4:44pm

Showing chronic pain who's boss The experience of chronic pain is very personal. What bothers one person badly might not trouble another very much. Published May. 8 2021 @ 4:43pm

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities for May 9, 2021 Published May. 8 2021 @ 4:41pm

A heartfelt thank-you to mothers of the world I cannot count the number of texts, emails and phone calls I have received that began with "My mother sent me this column you wrote." All these moms caring for and continuing to nurture their now-grown kids -- what a wonderful example of motherhood! by Dr. Barton Goldsmith | Columnist Published May. 8 2021 @ 4:38pm

Bestsellers Bestsellers for May 9, 2021 Published May. 8 2021 @ 4:29pm

More meat maladies and white flour substitutes Q: You keep saying red meat is bad for you, but I don't see why it is any worse than chicken or shrimp -- they have saturated fat too. -- George T., Lake Worth, Florida Published May. 7 2021 @ 6:41pm

Veteran feels used by friend demanding her discount Dear Abby: While shopping with a friend recently, I was put in an awkward situation in regard to a store discount. Having served in the military, I qualify for a discount at that particular store. She was aware of that discount, and while she was at the checkout lane, she yelled at me, "Hey, you! What's your phone number for your military discount?" Published May. 7 2021 @ 6:40pm

PG thespians to perform 'The Voice of the Prairie' This Saturday, Pleasant Grove High School Curtain Call Productions will present the play that won them a silver medal in state competition. by Aaron Brand Published May. 6 2021 @ 8:08pm

Burn Run brings firefighting bikers together for a cause This Saturday's 2nd annual Ark-La-Tex Burn Run organized by the Texarkana chapter of Brother's Keepers brings plenty of entertainment to Crossties in the name of helping children. by Aaron Brand Published May. 6 2021 @ 8:06pm

Student juried show opens soon | Art from local schools fills all three floors at RAC With a bit of creativity and COVID-19 restrictions easing, the 28th annual Juried Student Exhibition will soon make a triumphant return to fill all three floors of the Regional Arts Center. by Aaron Brand Published May. 6 2021 @ 8:05pm

Sacred Heart to host Haydn's 'Nelson Mass' Sacred Heart Catholic Church will host a performance of Joseph Haydn's "Nelson Mass," one of the composer's great liturgical accomplishments, on Thursday, May 13. by Aaron Brand Published May. 6 2021 @ 8:04pm

Best Bets Best Bets for May 7, 2021 Published May. 6 2021 @ 8:02pm

New this week: 'Girls5eva' and 'The Boy From Medelln' Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. by Associated Press Published May. 6 2021 @ 7:33pm

'Antiques Roadshow' flips the script with celebrity editions Chef, cookbook author and TV host Carla Hall has always wondered about an antique wooden highchair her family has long cherished. by Associated Press Published May. 6 2021 @ 7:29pm

Billy Crystal, Tiffany Haddish team up in 'Here Today' A sleepy and aimless stab at something earnestly "feel-good," "Here Today" is a wasted pairing of Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish that juggles dementia, grief and family squabbles about as adeptly as a daytime soap. by Associated Press Published May. 6 2021 @ 7:28pm

TV farewells: End is near for these popular shows Time ran out on "MacGyver" last week. We'll bid farewell to "Mom" next week, and "NCIS: New Orleans" soon after that. "Shameless" is done and "Superstore" has closed. by The Mercury News Published May. 6 2021 @ 7:27pm

Documentary series revisits 2002 Washington sniper case The voice on the phone is steady and clear. "It is unnatural to kill anything," the man says. "But once you've done it the first time, it becomes easier each time." by Associated Press Published May. 6 2021 @ 7:25pm

Half-sister obsesses over her new-found brother Dear Abby: Six months ago, my husband, "Lee," met his long-lost sister, his father's daughter from a previous marriage. Lee's father passed away when he was 6; he is now 30. Published May. 6 2021 @ 7:13pm

Keep your appointment Dear Heloise: We are currently giving out appointment times for COVID-19 shots, but all too often someone is a no-show. Published May. 6 2021 @ 7:11pm