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Medications improve the lives of billions of people across the globe every day. Without access to medication, millions may die while countless others would experience a dramatic decline in their quality of life.

A few weeks ago, the story of a local teacher, Retha Bigham, 78, being reunited with one of her students, Donny Anderson, 65, ran in The Ennis News. Bigham taught elementary school music at the old Dorie Miller schoolhouse on the George Washington Carver campus during segregation in 1966-67.

February 14 is a day dedicated to love. And for couples who are pondering their futures together, Valentine’s Day may seem tailor-made for wedding proposals. According to a survey of 1,000 married adults by James Allen, an online diamond and bridal jewelry retailer, people really love getting engaged on Valentine’s Day. Forty-three percent of Millennials report favoring Valentine’s Day for proposals — whether they’re doing the asking or being asked.