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Mary Jane Harris Briscoe was born in 1819 at St. Genevieve, Missouri fatefully next door to the residence of Moses Austin, early dreamer of Texas. Her father, John Harris, fell in with Austin’s idea of the colonization of what became the Republic of Texas.
Read moreIt has been so hot lately that my phone has been sending heat advisory alerts. When I left for church on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. it was actually hot and stifling already. Everyone please stay cool and hydrated and don’t forget those pets!
Read moreTo everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8.
Read moreWe certainly had serval hot days beginning Sunday, July 12 and Monday, July 13 with temperatures in the area of 108. The rest of the week was nicer but still hot. That’s July for you. I guess it’ll be hot for the next 80 or so days.
Read moreIn Burnet County, the heart of the Texas hill country, is a dark hole with an even darker history.
Read moreAUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs Dec. 11 hosted a roundtable discussion of state agencies to coordinate efforts to accurately count all Texans in the upcoming 2020 census.
Read moreParades, holiday parties, shopping, decorating, baking, wrapping and many more preparations are happening around us.
Read moreThere is a new flag flying high at the Richards Civic Club located in the old bank building.
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