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Honoring our dads

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Father’s Day is Sunday and a day set aside to not only honor fathers but all men who are a father figure including stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, living and deceased.
President Truman presents the Medal of Honor to Macario García

President Truman presents the Medal of Honor to Macario García

Macario García, veteran of D-Day

Murray Montgomery
Friday, June 6, 2025
By Murray Montgomery
 - Staff WriterMaybe the sixth day of June has not much meaning to some folks, but to those who survived World War II, that day, in 1944, has special meaning.It was on the morning of June 6, 1944, that the largest military amphibious assault in history was launched.
Stock image for illustration purposes only

Stock image for illustration purposes only

Story of a Lavaca County pioneer

Murray Montgomery
Thursday, May 29, 2025
By Murray Montgomery     Staff WriterNot long ago, I was browsing the Internet for some material of interest about Lavaca County in the early years of Texas.

Armed Forces Day: Paying tribute to those who currently serve

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Armed Forces Day is a day when Americans honor and thank the men and women who currently serve in the U.S. military.The day was established to recognize the dedication, sacrifice, and patriotism of those who serve, and to promote unity among the different military branches.
Photo courtesy of HistoryNet

Photo courtesy of HistoryNet

‘Booger Red - ugliest man living or dead’

Murray Montgomery
Saturday, May 17, 2025
By Murray Montgomery    Staff WriterMemories of Christmas probably weren’t all that great for Samuel Thomas “Booger Red” Privett. It was a planned Christmas celebration that caused his face to be permanently disfigured and the loss of sight in one eye.
From the book Moulton, Texas 1887-1987. The photo includes the following information: Millinery Shop (about 1920). Pictured are Leona Janszen, owner (left), and employee, Hilda Krause. The establishment was destroyed in the 1921 fire.

From the book Moulton, Texas 1887-1987. The photo includes the following information: Millinery Shop (about 1920). Pictured are Leona Janszen, owner (left), and employee, Hilda Krause. The establishment was destroyed in the 1921 fire.

‘Ain't it funny how time slips away?’

Murray Montgomery
Sunday, May 11, 2025
By Murray Montgomery - Staff WriterIn 1960, country music icon Willie Nelson wrote a song that was recorded by several artists, including Elvis Presley.
findagrave.com photo

findagrave.com photo

Alamo defender would not cross line in the sand

Murray Montgomery
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
By Murray Montgomery     Staff WriterWhen Mexican troops surged over the Alamo walls in the early morning hours of March 6, 1836, their orders were to take no prisoners; their superior, Gen. Santa Anna, had given them orders to kill all the “rebels” inside – that command was obeyed.
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