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Honoring our dads

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
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.According to the history of the beginning of Father’s Day, honoring dads began in the early 1900’s when Sonora Smart Dodd wanted...
President Truman presents the Medal of Honor to Macario García

President Truman presents the Medal of Honor to Macario García

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Macario García, veteran of D-Day

Murray Montgomery
Friday, June 6, 2025
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.
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Story of a Lavaca County pioneer

Murray Montgomery
Thursday, May 29, 2025
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.As fate would have it, my search was rewarded when I came across an article about a lady who spent her entire life in Lavaca County - when the...

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Armed Forces Day: Paying tribute to those who currently serve

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
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.
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.However, there...

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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.One of those stories deals with the “Runaway Scrape,” a term named as Texans...
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.
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