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Would-be President of Mexico chooses death

This Week In Texas History By Bartee Haile

Friday, July 2, 2021

“Immortality! God! The soul! What does all this mean?” Don Manuel de Mier y Teran asked a friend in a letter on Jul. 2, 1832. The presidency of Mexico was within his reach, but the tortured general was preoccupied with thoughts of suicide. Gen.

Celebrating America’s birthday and dining traditions

A Story Worth Telling By Leon Aldridge

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

“I learned early in my years, that soppin’ biscuits was the best way to finish off a meal.” — Grandma’s Kitchen blog spot Independence Day is Sunday.

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Kenny Mitchell Publisher

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Man that was some shindig out at Camp Langston RV Park on Saturday wasn’t it. If you didn’t see all of the goings on out there, you missed some good stuff.

Take the long way road

From My Perspective By Toni Walker

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

In 1979, the group Supertramp released the song, “Take the Long Way Home.

Life’s been good to me so far

Di Duncan

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Sometimes it’s good to sit back and think about the good things you have going for you in life. I do this every few months or so when I start to feel like I’m not where I want to be at this point in my life.

Democrats sue over defunding of legislative branch

Capital Highlights By Gary Borders,

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

House Democrats filed a petition with the Texas Supreme Court on Friday, seeking to overturn Gov. Greg Abbott’s veto of funding for the legislative branch.

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Kenny Mitchell Publisher

Friday, June 25, 2021

I have been overwhelmed by the number of phone calls, texts and emails that have come in from the folks in the area welcoming me to my new desk at the Tribune, the Pittsburg Gazette and the Steel Country Bee.

It always depends on your point of view

The View From A Farr By Tracy Farr

Friday, June 25, 2021

HEADLINE: “NASA sends squid from Hawaii into space for research” – (APNews) Dozens of baby Hawaiian bobtail squid were blasted into space earlier this month on a SpaceX resupply mission to the International Space Station.

Jackson urges Houston to take care in Texas

This Week In Texas History By Bartee Haile

Friday, June 25, 2021

In a letter dated Jun. 23, 1829, Andrew Jackson warned Sam Houston to watch his step in Texas and to avoid doing anything that would embarrass his homeland or tarnish his reputation. Houston’s bizarre behavior had the rumor mill working overtime.

There was one common goal at summer camp

A Story Worth Telling By Leon Aldridge

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

“It always rains on tents. Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds for the opportunity to rain on a tent.” – Dave Barry Kids everywhere are going off to summer camp right now. For my kids, 35 years ago, it was Camp Huwani.

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