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• Creator of Precious Moments, Sam Butcher, passes away

  By Leisha Beard Verified| WHTM-TV (Harrisburg, PA) Verified CARTHAGE, Mo. – The founder of the world-renowned Precious Moments figurines and characters passed away Monday, May 20 surrounded by his loved ones, according to a statement by his company. Samuel J. Butcher is one of America’s most beloved artists. According to the biography on his website, Butcher began drawing the famous tear-drop-eyed children and named them “Precious Moments” in the 1970s.

  By Leisha Beard Verified · WHTM-TV (Harrisburg, PA)

  May. 21, 2024

• Creator of Precious Moments, Sam Butcher, passes away

  By Leisha Beard Verified| Yahoo Verified CARTHAGE, Mo. – The founder of the world-renowned Precious Moments figurines and characters passed away Monday, May 20 surrounded by his loved ones, according to a statement by his company. Samuel J. Butcher is one of America’s most beloved artists. According to the biography on his website, Butcher began drawing the famous tear-drop-eyed children and named them “Precious Moments” in the 1970s.

  By Leisha Beard Verified · Yahoo

  May. 21, 2024

• Rio Vista Bridge to close on alternating weekends

  By Leisha Beard Verified| KTXL-TV (Sacramento, CA) Verified (FOX40.COM) — The Rio Vista Bridge will be closed every other weekend through June, resulting in significant detours for users of this route. This $27 million project, funded by the Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement Program, aims to carry out necessary mechanical repairs, replace the movable deck span, and upgrade the bridge rails. Caltrans has opted to conduct this work over weekends in order to minimize disruptions during peak traffic hours on weekdays.

  By Leisha Beard Verified · KTXL-TV (Sacramento, CA)

  Mar. 29, 2025

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