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It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the long-awaited return of so many of our friends. Larrie and Now, Karla here Wiggand are bidding Karla lost we are you her husband of nearly practically newlyweds. In June 41 years in 2015. He was her farewell and safe travels. All of t h e y ’ l l c e l e b r a t e s i x y e a r s o f best friend, a Godly man. Moving at Welcome Home RGV look marriage. Bothuswidowed, they met forward to your return. Plans are via Match.com and felt an instant ANSWERED PRAYERS: connection during their first phone A LOVE STORY FAREWELL WINTER TEXAN SEASON conversation. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 >> CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 >>