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East Texans condemn Dallas millionaire’s plan to pump 16 billion gallons of their groundwater to other parts of the state — every year

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer supplies water to residents of Gilmer and Upshur County. By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune July 29, 2025 “East Texans condemn Dallas millionaire’s plan to pump 16 billion gallons of their groundwater to other parts of the state — every year” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit,…

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Texas Weekly Gas Price Update

July 28, 2025 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.73/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 0.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 36.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…

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JIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Long Driving Trips in Days of Old

By Jim “Pappy” Moore When I was a kid we would take a trip of 5000 miles every two years, to Idaho and back via many states there and back. 2 adults, 4 kids, no air conditioning. Summer driving across Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona. “Don’t make…

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Texas Weekly Gas Price Update

July 21, 2025 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.71/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 13.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 31.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…

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Jeff Traylor went into the THSCA Hall of Fame Saturday

UTSA’s Jeff Traylor went into the THSCA Hall of Fame Saturday. While known locally for UTSA, he’s an alum of Gilmer (best mascot in the nation) & won 3 state titles. More on him below.@CoachTraylor @THSCAcoaches #THSCA #jefftraylor @GilmerBuckeyeFB @GilmerISDProud @UTSAFTBL… pic.twitter.com/3gbPj2lqxx — Mr. Bowtie’s Texas High School Sports Machine (@MrBowtie1982) July 19, 2025 Visited…

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JIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Ice Cream! You Scream!

By Jim “Pappy” Moore You probably grew up saying this. “Ice Cream! You Scream! We all scream for Ice Cream!” The kid in me has never quit yelling it. I like it, and I eat it every day. When we were kids, the most reliable way to get ice cream was by buying an ice…

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