Pioneer

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.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...

Celebrating Women’s History Month

By MURRAY MONTGOMERY     Staff Writer    Texas!It's a name that evokes great adventure, and to many people the word represents a symbol of the struggle for liberty and human rights.

Memories of a Texas Pioneer

By Murray MontgomeryStaff Writer It is safe to say that W.F. Cude lived a tough life, at least that is what he wrote in a personal sketch for the book The Trail Drivers of Texas.From the time he drew his first breath on the banks of the San Jacinto River, Cude’s life went on to become an adventure...

Texas scout and soldier

By Murray Montgomery He was a big man – 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing in at 240 pounds.