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Independence Day: A day filled with patriotic customs

Friday is the Fourth of July, or what we also refer to as Independence Day.It’s a day commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence that took place on July 4, 1776 when our country declared its independence from Great Britain.

Alligators can look mighty mean when you are eye-to-eye with one

By Murray Montgomery - Staff WriterThe March 2025 issue of Texas Highways magazine had an interesting piece about American alligators in Texas. I’ll have to admit that I found the title to be quite funny – it read, “The American alligator isn’t nearly as mean as it looks.

The Dance boys and their guns

By Murray Montgomery  -  Staff WriterIt is a well-known fact that during the American Civil War, the North had the larger number of resources when it came to manufacturing weapons.That part of the country had most of the factories and other essential things required to supply troops in the field.

Summer has started

Although school has now been out since the end of May and many are celebrating the summer break, the official beginning of summer was this past Friday.On that day the summer solstice took place in the Northern Hemisphere and for us in the central time zone, it officially started at 9:42 p.m.

Riding the stage in old Texas

By Murray Montgomery - Staff WriterTry, if you will, to imagine yourself traveling from Gonzales to Galveston, in the middle of July, on a stagecoach that would take at least three days to reach its destination.

Opinion: Oh, the things we did back then …

By Murray Montgomery - Staff Writer op-edIt seems today in our politically correct society that just about everything is bad for us. Some folks say that a flag can kill people.

Honoring our dads

Father’s Day is Sunday and a day set aside to not only honor fathers but all men who are a father figure including stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, living and deceased.

Macario García, veteran of D-Day

By Murray Montgomery
 - Staff WriterMaybe the sixth day of June has not much meaning to some folks, but to those who survived World War II, that day, in 1944, has special meaning.It was on the morning of June 6, 1944, that the largest military amphibious assault in history was launched.

Story of a Lavaca County pioneer

By Murray Montgomery     Staff WriterNot long ago, I was browsing the Internet for some material of interest about Lavaca County in the early years of Texas.

Armed Forces Day: Paying tribute to those who currently serve

Armed Forces Day is a day when Americans honor and thank the men and women who currently serve in the U.S. military.The day was established to recognize the dedication, sacrifice, and patriotism of those who serve, and to promote unity among the different military branches.