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JIM “PAPPY” MOORE: My First Real Kiss

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By Jim “Pappy” Moore I was getting in my two miles of walking at the park when that voice in the back of my head said “you’ve never written about your first kiss.” That got me thinking about that first real kiss and it made me realize I had to distinguish it from earlier, more…

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Winnsboro Livestock Market Report August 8, 2025

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August 8, 2025 HEAD COUNT – 345 HD   STEERS: UNDER 300 LBS- $ 4.25 – $ 6.50 300-400 LBS- $ 4.00- $ 5.50 400-500 LBS – $ 3.75 – $ 5.10 OVER 500 LBS – $ 3.50 – $ 4.75 HEIFERS:  UNDER 300 LBS – $ 4.15 – $ 5.75 300-400 LBS – $…

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Newly Elected Upshur 4-H 25-26 County Council Officers

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The new 4-H year begins September 1st with a newly elected slate of Upshur 4-H County Council officers. Front row (from left) is Rebekah Thomas, Reporter; Olivia Volm, President; Alexis Tyner, 1st Vice President. Second (from left) is Vivian Loe, 2nd Vice- President; Maddie Tuttle, Treasure; and Torie Tyner, Secretary. Back row are the two Junior Council Officers…

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Moran Minute

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Enews Sign Up  |  Visit My Website  |  View Online Dear East Texans, One of the best ways to stay grounded in this job is to get out of Washington and listen. Not to lobbyists or bureaucrats, but to real folks working real jobs, trying to build a better life for their families. That’s exactly what the House Ways…

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Texas State System dissolves faculty senates, eroding professors’ influence on campuses

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By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune Aug. 8, 2025 “Texas State System dissolves faculty senates, eroding professors’ influence on campuses” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The…

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Rep. James Talarico mulls U.S. Senate bid as his profile rises amid Texas Democrats’ redistricting standoff

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By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune Aug. 8, 2025 “Rep. James Talarico mulls U.S. Senate bid as his profile rises amid Texas Democrats’ redistricting standoff” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign…

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Heider Garcia resigns as Dallas County elections chief

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This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat Aug 8, 2025 at 6:33pm EDT Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Dallas County Elections…

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