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Watch out for tax scams

Watch out for tax scams

Watch out for tax scams

Provided By Frank Conrad
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
It’s tax season again — which also means, unfortunately, that it’s time for the annual array of scams aimed at taxpayers. Fortunately, by being alert, you can protect yourself from these attempts to defraud you.Your first line of defense is to recognize the warning signs of potential tax scams.
Alamo reprieve gave Dimmit five more years

Alamo reprieve gave Dimmit five more years

Alamo reprieve gave Dimmit five more years

Bartee Haile
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
On Mar. 12, 1836, six days after the fall of the Alamo, Gen. Sam Houston sent an urgent message to Goliad ordering Philip Dimmit to meet him at Gonzales.Few Anglo-Americans came to Texas earlier than the young Kentuckian, who arrived at San Antonio in 1823, the same year Stephen F.
No place like home

No place like home

No place like home

Debby Efurd
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Igrew up in Dallas. As a youngster, I thought my home was merely the few square blocks surrounding our house. As I grew older, my world expanded to a much larger metroplex, state, entire nation, and other parts of the world. For the longest time I considered Dallas as my “home.” Then we moved.
Bonnie and Clyde: the rest of the story

Bonnie and Clyde: the rest of the story

Bonnie and Clyde: the rest of the story

Bartee Haile
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Twenty anxious defendants waited in a Dallas courtroom on Feb. 26, 1935 for a federal jury to come to a verdict in the “harboring” trial of Bonnie and Clyde’s closest kin and staunchest friends.
Winter 2025: Part II

Winter 2025: Part II

Winter 2025: Part II

Tracy Farr
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Oh, to be a brown bear. Curled up like a ball under a warm blanket, waiting out the winter. Keeping an eye on the coffee maker. Not caring one iota about the day’s political scenery. Binge watching all 80 episodes of “Schitt’s Creek.”Wednesday, 19 Feb, 6:30 a.m. — It’s 20 degrees outside.
Women caregivers face financial challenges

Women caregivers face financial challenges

Women caregivers face financial challenges

Provided By Frank Conrad
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
On March 8, we observe International Women’s Day. Although this event celebrates women’s achievements, it’s still true that women, especially caregivers, face significant financial hurdles. How can these challenges be met?
Texas gets a national park at last

Texas gets a national park at last

Texas gets a national park at last

Bartee Haile
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Abill calling for the creation of Texas Canyons State Park was introduced in the Lone Star legislature on Feb. 24, 1933. But national status for Big Bend would be a long time coming.
I’m ready for some better weather

I’m ready for some better weather

I’m ready for some better weather

Tracy Farr
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
We need bad weather to observe banking hours and not show up for work at four in the morning (making me think the world is coming to an end, corroborating the dream I was just having). I’m ok with storm clouds not clocking in until 9 a.m.
Rusk spent career in Houston’s shadow

Rusk spent career in Houston’s shadow

Rusk spent career in Houston’s shadow

Bartee Haile
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
On Feb. 17, 1848, Thomas Jefferson Rusk stepped out of Sam Houston’s giant shadow long enough to give his maiden speech in the United States Senate, a vigorous defense of the Mexican War.
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