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Photo by Murray Montgomery

Photo by Murray Montgomery

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Rest in peace, Son of the South

Murray Montgomery
Monday, July 25, 2022
Not long ago I was out on one of my photo expeditions which I often do – either for my own enjoyment or doing favors for other folks who are seeking images of this area.
C.L. (Left) and E.L. Moore stand outside their shop with a sign displaying 120 years of service. Photo by Hans Lammeman.

C.L. (Left) and E.L. Moore stand outside their shop with a sign displaying 120 years of service. Photo by Hans Lammeman.

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Moore’s Electric and Plumbing Supply celebrates 120 years…

Hans Lammeman
Sunday, July 24, 2022
Two  brothers carry the torch as the fourth generation of plumbers to serve the Yoakum community from behind the desk at Moore Electric and Plumbing Supply as it celebrates 120 years of operation.
They call it "splooting," and it seems to be all craze on social media these days.

They call it "splooting," and it seems to be all craze on social media these days.

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COLUMN: There's a word for that — well, almost...

Bobby Horecka
Sunday, July 24, 2022
Surfing the state and national headlines thisweekend I happened upon a word I’d never seen before, applied to squirrels, of all things, all over Texas.
Photos Courtesy Splashway Waterpark and Campgrounds

Photos Courtesy Splashway Waterpark and Campgrounds

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Splashway named Houston’s best in family amusement

Hans Lammeman
Saturday, July 23, 2022
Thousands of Houstonians and regional neighbors voted Splashway Waterpark and Campgrounds the 2022 recipient of The Houston Chronicle's Best of the Best in Family Amusement award.
Bruce and Angela McConnell inspect clusters of grapes at Loose Grapes Vineyard in Yoakum Friday, July 22.

Bruce and Angela McConnell inspect clusters of grapes at Loose Grapes Vineyard in Yoakum Friday, July 22.

Yoakum vineyard opens gates for community harvest

Hans Lammeman
Friday, July 22, 2022
Yoakum’s only vineyard will open its gates for visitors to pick locally grown grapes for only $1 per gallon from July 29 through Aug. 7.
Parishioners lift their voices in song for the day’s centennial celebration in Shiner. Aside from the vast arches of that ceiling and remarkable colors throughout, I particularly like having captured that painting, way back there above the choir loft. With so much else to fill your eye in this place I’m betting that has to be one of the most underappreciated works in the whole building.

Parishioners lift their voices in song for the day’s centennial celebration in Shiner. Aside from the vast arches of that ceiling and remarkable colors throughout, I particularly like having captured that painting, way back there above the choir loft. With so much else to fill your eye in this place I’m betting that has to be one of the most underappreciated works in the whole building.

A Throw Back Thursday from One Year Ago…

News Staff
Friday, July 22, 2022
Most anyone on Facebook these days can enjoy the treat of those occasional reminders back to days past whenever an anniversary rolls by for some post we might’ve made, or collection we might have tucked away someplace from a few moons back. It simply pops up and says, “Hey, remember me?
2022 Moulton Jamboree

2022 Moulton Jamboree

61st annual Moulton Town & Country Jamboree Week Schedule

News Staff
Friday, July 22, 2022
A whole week of fun is planned: Sunday July 24 6 pm Moulton Royalty Pageant @ American Legion Hall Wednesday July 27 Worship service: Entertainment starts at 5:30   6:30 Holy Communion service      7:30 Meal and Ice-cream Social        Friday July 29 5:00pm Head Cooks Meeting 7pm Jackpot...
Doors to the Moulton Legion hall open at 5 p.m.

Doors to the Moulton Legion hall open at 5 p.m.

45th annual Moulton Royalty Pageant takes place Sunday

News Staff
Friday, July 22, 2022
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce will host its 45th annual Royalty Pageant starting at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at the American Legion Hall. This year’s event features seven young ladies and two young men, all competing to represent Moulton as the town’s newest royalty and junior ambassadors.
2021 Miss Moulton Hope Kirkland bids a fond farewell.

2021 Miss Moulton Hope Kirkland bids a fond farewell.

2021 MISS MOULTON: And just like that, it’s over…

Bobby Horecka
Friday, July 22, 2022
That was 2021 Miss Moulton Hope Kirkland’s beginning to her farewell message to the folks in her community, just days ahead of Sunday’s 2022 Miss Moulton Pageant, where directors of the Moulton Chamber of Commerce will name their new Royal Court as the kickoff event for Jamboree Week (see related...
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