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In 1839, early Grimes County settler David Clary purchased 640 acres of land from Tandy Walker near Whitehall. Fifteen months later, November 1840, he buried his wife Catherine on the property.
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House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, narrowly won re-election in a hotly contested runoff race and has vowed to seek his third term as speaker, drawing threats from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to oppose any of his supporters in the 2024 primary.
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In 1839, early Grimes County settler David Clary purchased 640 acres of land from Tandy Walker near Whitehall. Fifteen months later, November 1840, he buried his wife Catherine on the property.
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I’ve been trying to do this interview since August of last year, but 33-year-old musician Jody Bartula is an extremely busy man and isn’t often in town. Since I couldn’t interview him then, I ended up interviewing his super cool wife, Marcy. I really admire this fun-loving couple because they have the coolest personalities, are absolutely in love with each other, complement one another very well, and most importantly are each other’s biggest cheerleader
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There are days I can’t decide if email is a blessing or a curse but there’s no contest when it comes to mail in my inbox from my grandkids. My youngest grandchildren, twin boys who will be 13 this summer have their own email accounts now and one or both will send me commentary about their activities or funny emojis and gifs.
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Memorial Day is just a few days away and I am certain that some of my veteran friends are not looking forward to it. I would consider it to be like a day when part of them died. Heavy is the loss of someone who was very close to you, bound to you. That Soldier, Sailor, Airman, or Marine who was right by your side through thick and thin and is now gone forever can be an oppressive weight on the soul. To survive horrific battles is one thing, but to survive without your teammate is something that veterans carry around with them for the rest of their lives.
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Two descendants of Micajah Byrd, an 1820 Early Texan of Austin’s Old Three Hundred, each received a Daughters of the Republic of Texas Medallion April 5, with a brief ceremony at the Navasota Oakland Cemetery Chapel.
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As East Texas residents return to clean up their homes and businesses after extensive flooding earlier this month, the Texas Department of State Health Services urged residents and business owners to exercise caution. Among the recommendations:
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