Lifestyle

Junior Livestock Show Helps Youth

Ranchers in Hallettsville have spent a lot of time through the years on the Hallettsville Junior Livestock Show.Decades ago, they were participants as high school students -- fine tuning the skills they had already learned from generations of family experience -- and later through participation as...

Students share what they learn from raising livestock

Hallettsville students learn many lessons while participating in the annual Hallettsville Junior Livestock Show.Some of those participating shared their experiences regarding what skills they have acquired and how the experience prepares them for the future.Jake Ressler, a senior member of...

Old column revisits family cemeteries in Lavaca County

By Murray Montgomery   -   Staff WriterIn the December 28, 1951, issue of the Lavaca County Tribune, there was a column named “When Did They Come?”

Beginning 2026 with Forgiveness, Compassion, and a Willingness to Begin Again

As calendars open to page one and fireworks light up the sky, 2026 arrives with its quiet invitation to begin again. The new year is often framed by resolutions and fresh goals, but perhaps the most meaningful place to start isn’t with what we plan to do next, it’s with what we choose to release.

Is Jesse James really in that Missouri grave?

By Murray Montgomery  -  Staff WriterOne of the most famous outlaws in American history was the legendary Jesse James.And it seems that there has always been an air of mystery as to whether he was really killed the way our history books have recorded it.Jesse and his brother Frank joined the...

WWII veteran USS Lexington now a Corpus Christi treasure

Story & Photos by Murray Montgomery  -  Staff Writer Resting peacefully in Corpus Christi Bay, the USS Lexington is an impressive tribute to all those brave men who served aboard her in times of war.

Veterans saluted under the Texas sky

Each November, when the evening skies glow gold with the first autumn light, Don Williams opens the gates of his ranch to welcome home a special group of guests, America’s veterans.What began as a small gathering among friends has grown into an annual tradition filled with laughter, remembrance,...

Quilted hugs of gratitude

Under the steady hum of quilting machines and the warmth of friendship, a group of dedicated quilters continues to create more than just fabric masterpieces, they craft heartfelt tributes to the men and women who served our nation.What began in 2013 as Bexar County Quilts of Honor has blossomed...

Lavaca County and the Raw Frontier

By Murray Montgomery
     Staff WriterSeveral years ago, I received a complimentary copy of a new book, Raw Frontier (Volume Two), written by Keith Guthrie.

From Texas to Normandy Beach

By Murray Montgomery -  Staff WriterMarvin Braune was a member of the famous 36th Infantry Division during World War II, but he probably joined that outfit before the war, in 1940, when the 36th was a Texas National Guard unit.