Published by News Staff on Fri, 01/04/2019 - 12:00am
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AUSTIN — Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.7 percent in November, remaining at the same 42-year low rate as in October, the Texas Workforce Commission reported Dec. 21.
Published by News Staff on Tue, 01/01/2019 - 12:00am
Weimar Encore Lions Club gave a $500 grant in December to the Navidad Valley Community Center to be used in their capital campaign. Pictured from left is Nancy Hay receiving
Published by News Staff on Tue, 01/01/2019 - 12:00am
Jan. 7, 1969 Rumors were rampant about the existence of uranium in the western part of Fayette County between Flatonia and Smithville. Several reliable sources said a large carbide firm
Published by News Staff on Fri, 12/28/2018 - 12:00am
As the saying goes “The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry” (Robert Burns), my Christmas did not go as planned. But, sometimes a change of plans is
Published by News Staff on Fri, 12/28/2018 - 12:00am
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on Dec. 17 announced the appointment of David Whitley as Texas’ 112th secretary of state. In his new role, Whitley will act as Texas’ chief
Published by News Staff on Fri, 12/28/2018 - 12:00am
The other day I wrote of five useless inventions, all competing for the American Jiggle Machine Award. Three mentioned previously were: the residential trash compactor, the in-the-fridge-door ice dispenser and
Published by News Staff on Fri, 12/21/2018 - 12:00am
It was in the mid 1940s. Well over half a million American soldiers in and around Belgium were fighting the Nazis in the decisive Battle of the Bulge. Back home,
Published by News Staff on Fri, 12/21/2018 - 12:00am
Hermann Sons Life No. 151 closed the year with a celebration. Lila Garlin, president, called a short business meeting to order on Dec. 9, prior to the annual Christmas party.
