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Bobby Horecka
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Gen. Santa Anna, dressed in his underling's uniform, is brought before Sam Houston, who is sprawled out beneath a tree as doctors work on him to patch up a broken leg he sustained during the battle.
ERCOT Photo

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New CEO with Texas ties to oversee ERCOT

News Staff
Friday, August 26, 2022
The Public Utility Commission of Texas today approved the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ selection of Pablo Vegas as chief executive officer.  The PUC’s approval came immediately following the ERCOT board of director’s vote to hire Vegas as CEO.
Adopt-A-Highway is part of TxDOT's Don't Mess with Texas campaign.

Adopt-A-Highway is part of TxDOT's Don't Mess with Texas campaign.

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Jonas to become new face of Don’t Mess with Texas campaigns

News Staff
Thursday, June 16, 2022
It’s said that everything is bigger in Texas and in the hilarious new PSAs for Don’t Mess with Texas, singer, songwriter and actor Joe Jonas finds lassoing litter may be his biggest challenge yet.
The courts, not a regulatoruy agency, hold sway over question of Texas water rights, the Texas Supreme Court recently reaffirmed.

The courts, not a regulatoruy agency, hold sway over question of Texas water rights, the Texas Supreme Court recently reaffirmed.

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Texas Supreme Court decision reaffirms water ownership rights

News Staff
Thursday, June 16, 2022
A recent Texas Supreme Court decision has farm groups chalking a victory in that the courts reaffirmed the longstanding precedent on how water rights are considered, interpreted and protected in Texas.
Robert Dunn - High School Annual

Robert Dunn - High School Annual

Sad memories of Hurricane Carla

Murray Montgomery
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Editor’s note: Although this column has been published previously, we thought it appropriate to run again during hurricane season.By Murray Montgomery - Staff WriterBack when I was still working full-time for The Gonzales Inquirer newspaper, I would often spend my weekends going through the...
Lance Cpl. Thomas Wayne Lenz was buried along with that of five other Lavaca County soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice, is inscribed on the Vietnam War Memorial at Hallettsville. Contributed Photo.

Lance Cpl. Thomas Wayne Lenz was buried along with that of five other Lavaca County soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice, is inscribed on the Vietnam War Memorial at Hallettsville. Contributed Photo.

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Moulton Marine Made Ultimate Sacrifice In Vietnam

Murray Montgomery
Friday, May 27, 2022
Editors Note: This article was written by Staff Writer Murray Montgomery in 2005. We felt it was appropriate to print it again in honor of Memorial Day. They were typical high school boys – three young friends and classmates at Moulton High School (Texas).

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The Battle of San Jacinto

Murray Montgomery
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Thursday, April 21, 2022, marked the 186th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Because of the eventual consequences of this victory, the battle is considered one of the most important in world history.
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