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Hang Up the Phone!: Best of the Blogs
Check out what your neighbors are saying this week from our Local Voices Section

At Patch, we love our bloggers! No other local platform allows communities to connect the way our Local Voices section does.
So, each week we'll highlight the best of the local blogs from around the area in our Best of the Blogs feature.
Just click the headline to read more.
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Musing by Moss: Cell Phone Use: Today’s topic…Cell Phone Etiquette or lack thereof. Follow these 10 simple rules and stop annoying the people around you.
Walking with Nature: Beware the Ticks!: Don't follow my example and give a tick a free ride (and meals) for three weeks! Here is some practical advice for avoiding problems with ticks while still enjoying nature. — By Wilda Morris
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Stephanie's Words: I’m telling my story to make you aware; to help others find a connection; and probably most importantly (and self-serving) as part of my own healing process. — By Jen Slepicka
: Team Rubicon was on the ground in Moore, OK within hours of the tornado strike. Who are they and how did they do it? — By Denise Williams
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