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The Importance of Mental Health Awareness Month

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Mental Health Awareness Month provides education about the reality of living with a mental health condition— while it can make life more difficult, it doesn’t have to stop someone from having a fulfilling life.When is Mental Health Awareness Month?May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Illustration courtesy of Murray Montgomery

Illustration courtesy of Murray Montgomery

Wild Times in old McDade

Murray Montgomery
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
By Murray MontgomeryStaff WriterMuch has been written over the years about the days of the outlaws in Texas and the citizens who opposed them during those wild times of the 1860s and 1870s.
Illustration courtesy of Murray Montgomery

Illustration courtesy of Murray Montgomery

Teachers deserve respect and support

Murray Montgomery
Sunday, April 21, 2024
By Murray Montgomery
- Staff WriterIn my opinion, the teaching profession has got to be one of the most meaningful jobs there is.I know in my life, schoolteachers made impressions on me that I carry to this day.
Photo courtesy of The San Jacinto Battleground Association

Photo courtesy of The San Jacinto Battleground Association

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The Battle of San Jacinto

Murray Montgomery
Thursday, April 18, 2024
By Murray Montgomery - Staff WriterSunday, April 21, will mark the 188th 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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Plans for a five-story hotel in Yoakum

Murray Montgomery
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
By Murray Montgomery
Staff Writermurray.montgomery@lavacacountytoday.comIt is a fascinating thing to look back into history and see the dreams of those folks who came before us – this story is about one of those dreams.
Illustration courtesy of Murray Montgomery

Illustration courtesy of Murray Montgomery

Stay on your feet; falls are preventable

Murray Montgomery
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
By Murray Montgomery - Staff Writermurray.montgomery@lavacacountytoday.comSometimes it happens so fast that a person cannot believe they have fallen. It happened to me a few years ago and I was flat on my face before I knew it.
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Easter, the Christian Holiday is a moveable Feast

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Easter, the Christian holiday that celebrates the day of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is a moveable feast, which means that it does not occur on the same date every year. Easter is calculated based on the phases of the moon and the coming of spring.Determining the Date of Easter:In 325, A.D.
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Roadside Bluebonnets: Are they legal to pick

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
One of the most beautiful settings we all can enjoy during the spring or Easter time is the blooming of our state flower, the Bluebonnet.The gorgeous looking flowers begin to grow in the early spring in fields, resident yards as well as along state highways and farm roads.
The statue of the Angel of Goliad seems to be watching over Presido la Bahia. This is where Texas soldiers were held before Gen. Santa Anna ordered them to be massacred on Palm Sunday, 1836. – Photo by Murray Montgomery

The statue of the Angel of Goliad seems to be watching over Presido la Bahia. This is where Texas soldiers were held before Gen. Santa Anna ordered them to be massacred on Palm Sunday, 1836. – Photo by Murray Montgomery

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The Angel of Goliad

Murray Montgomery
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
By Murray Montgomery
 - Staff WriterShe was known, by the Texans, as a "high-bred beauty" and the "Angel of Goliad." A tenderhearted Mexican lady who will forever be remembered for her many acts of kindness during those dismal days of the Texas Revolution.
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