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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.

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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.Usually peaking during...

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."

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Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Easter Week

News Staff

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

This Sunday, March 22, is Palm Sunday which marks the beginning of Easter Week.Palm Sunday is the Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels.

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Spring has sprung

Jimmy Appelt

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

For many the Spring season is their favorite time of the year and who can deny it as we pull out of the cold of winter and move into a more pleasant climate.The first day of Spring actually started last night Tuesday, March 19 at 11:06 p.m. and we now will have a season that includes chirping...

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Garden plants giving you problems?

Murray Montgomery

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

By Murray Montgomery Staff WriterPeople really should not have to put up with uncooperative tomato plants and cucumbers that absolutely refuse to grow the way they should.

Goliad commander James W. Fannin while a cadet at the US Military Academy during the 1820s. Courtesy of the Dallas Historical Society

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Santa Anna gives the order to massacre prisoners at Goliad

Murray Montgomery

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

By Murray MontgomeryStaff WriterThe largest single loss of life in the cause for Texas Independence occurred on March 27, 1836.It was on that Palm Sunday when Mexican troops, acting on orders from Gen. Santa Anna, executed 341 men under the command of Col. James Walker Fannin.The bodies were...

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PTO experiences continued growth and success

News Staff

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Special to The Moulton Eagle"In its second year, the Moulton ISD PTO has experienced both growth and a continuation of success and participation in its events and goals. As a result of community donations, the PTO has been able to perform a multitude of acts in support of our entire school district.

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Gardening: A fun hobby that’s good for your health

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Gardening may be a fun and relaxing way to get in touch with nature, but did you know it also has plenty of health benefits? Gardening is an activity that’s good for both the mind and body, and can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

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