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Photo courtesy of HistoryNet

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‘Booger Red - ugliest man living or dead’

Murray Montgomery
Saturday, May 17, 2025
By Murray Montgomery    Staff WriterMemories of Christmas probably weren’t all that great for Samuel Thomas “Booger Red” Privett. It was a planned Christmas celebration that caused his face to be permanently disfigured and the loss of sight in one eye.
From the book Moulton, Texas 1887-1987. The photo includes the following information: Millinery Shop (about 1920). Pictured are Leona Janszen, owner (left), and employee, Hilda Krause. The establishment was destroyed in the 1921 fire.

From the book Moulton, Texas 1887-1987. The photo includes the following information: Millinery Shop (about 1920). Pictured are Leona Janszen, owner (left), and employee, Hilda Krause. The establishment was destroyed in the 1921 fire.

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‘Ain't it funny how time slips away?’

Murray Montgomery
Sunday, May 11, 2025
By Murray Montgomery - Staff WriterIn 1960, country music icon Willie Nelson wrote a song that was recorded by several artists, including Elvis Presley.
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Alamo defender would not cross line in the sand

Murray Montgomery
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
By Murray Montgomery     Staff WriterWhen Mexican troops surged over the Alamo walls in the early morning hours of March 6, 1836, their orders were to take no prisoners; their superior, Gen. Santa Anna, had given them orders to kill all the “rebels” inside – that command was obeyed.

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Runaway Scrape: Prelude to The Battle of San Jacinto

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Each year in the Spring, many Texans reflect on the revolution that took place 189 years ago and the fear, grief, death, and bravery felt during that time, which eventually led to Texas winning its independence from Mexico.
Caption: (L-R. Fannie Potter Ringstaff (my grandmother), Margaret Ringstaff (my great grandmother), Richard Ringstaff (my great grandfather), Murray Montgomery Jr. (me), Jessie Potter Montgomery (my mother), with Linda Sue Montgomery (my sister-deceased) in her arms.

Caption: (L-R. Fannie Potter Ringstaff (my grandmother), Margaret Ringstaff (my great grandmother), Richard Ringstaff (my great grandfather), Murray Montgomery Jr. (me), Jessie Potter Montgomery (my mother), with Linda Sue Montgomery (my sister-deceased) in her arms.

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Roots Made of Cedar

Murray Montgomery
Thursday, April 24, 2025
By Murray Montgomery     Staff WriterI guess most folks, as they get older, have a desire to find out where they came from. That is, they want to know their "roots.
Soldiers from Dog Company of the 761st Tank Battalion check equipment before leaving England for combat in France in the fall of 1944. – U.S. Army photo

Soldiers from Dog Company of the 761st Tank Battalion check equipment before leaving England for combat in France in the fall of 1944. – U.S. Army photo

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Remembering members of the 761st Tank Battalion


Murray Montgomery
Saturday, April 5, 2025
By MURRAY MONTGOMERYStaff WriterOver the years, I have had a strong interest in World War II and the military units that fought against the Germans and Japanese in that terrible war. As a journalist, I have written many stories about brave men and women who have served in the military.

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April Autism Awareness Month

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The Lavaca County Commissioner's Court meeting was held Tuesday, March 25 with the court designating April as Autism Acceptance Month.
Grave of Margaret Hallett

Grave of Margaret Hallett

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Her story was a true adventure; from the very beginning

Murray Montgomery
Thursday, March 27, 2025
By Murray MontgomeryStaff WriterWhen you investigate the biography of her life, it reads like a well-written manuscript for a Hollywood movie. It has it all; in the beginning, there was romance and eventual marriage to a sea-going ship captain.
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