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Diocese helps sisters ring in landmark anniversaries

Seven Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament celebrated important anniversaries last month with a special mass presided over by Bishop Brendan Cahill on Saturday, July 16. "Our hearts are joyful with you today," he said during his homily.

Majek Winery picked for Women in Texas Wine event

Lynne Majek owner of Majek Vineyard & Winery in Moravia wrote to tell us recently that she was given the honor of serving on the Women in Texas Wine panel discussion/event held Wednesday, July 20, at ReRooted Urban Winery in San Antonio.

Words that even dictionaries gave the boot

Hearing about all the words that get added to a language has become almost commonplace in our world of social media, Wikipedia and mile upon mile of online apps and spell checkers that make things like a big, fat, well-worn dictionary almost a thing of the past. Which is sad, really.

Sweet Home ISD providing school supplies for all its students

Sweet Home ISD recently announced via social media that it would once again be providing school supplies to all its students, except for ear buds and backpacks. Parents will need to supply the final two items for those who need them.

Fireworks still erupting over St. John show

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office has turned to the public for information about what could have proven an extremely dangerous stunt pulled at the St. John Picnic fireworks display that was held this past Fourth of July.

Hallettsville artists grab attention at Ruidoso Art Festival

Considering the Ruidoso Art Festival attracts talent, collectors and galleries from not just across the country but from points all over the globe as well, to have one artist Hallettsville much less three as part of this event is extraordinary.

Fayette County lawmen land $4,500 in Friends of NRA grants

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office announced earlier this month that it received a grant from the NRA Foundation and Friends of NRA totaling $4,500.

Moulton FFA attends 94th Texas FFA convention

Earlier this month, Moulton FFA officers spent the week of July 11-15 in Fort Worth for the 94th annual Texas FFA Convention.

Cause of Thursday tank battery blaze undetermined

What caused a rather large and intense tank battery fire late last Thursday in a relatively remote part of Lavaca County remains a mystery, local fire officials reported this week.

Bastrop boy jailed after running from deputy to a blocked train crossing

A 17-year-old Bastrop boy was taken by police to St. Mark’s Medical Center before they hauled him to jail on evasion charges after he led officers on a high speed chase from roughly the Lavaca County line to Flatonia, where he rear-ended another waiting for a train to pass.