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RELIGION BRIEFS

Released from Russia, Jehovah’s Witness returns to Denmark COPENHAGEN, Denmark – A Danish Jehovah’s Witness on Wednesday has returned to Denmark after spending five years in a Russian prison under Moscow’s crackdown on the religious group, the organization said. Russia officially banned the Jehovah’s Witnesses in 2017, and designated the religious denomination “an extremist organization” in connection to its alleged “propaganda of exclusivity.” Dennis Christensen, a 49-year-old Dane, was arrested that year for leading a prayer meeting, and was handed a six-year prison sentence in 2019.

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COLLEGE NOTES

Belmont University Maria Toker of Waxahachie and Rustin Rushing of Midlothian were named to the Dean’s List at Belmont University for the spring 2022 semester. Eastern New Mexico University Caleb Sapp of Venus, has been named to Eastern New Mexico University's dean's list for the spring 2022 semester.

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Midlothian quilter shares her talent

Mrs. Linda Clifton of Midlothian has been a talented quilter for many years. Also, she is well-known for being a very kind and generous person. ● By putting those qualities together, a unique bond has been formed — and the results are: (1) a permanent gesture of friendship has been established; and (2) the quilting instructor has given her “Sister in Christ”a memento that she will cherish forever.

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