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JIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Wimberley’s Gumbert Ranch
By Jim “Pappy” Moore It was the kind of message you never want to get: “Jim, Dorothy Gumbert passed away.” A friend who lives in Wimberley knew I had gone to Gumbert Ranch many times, where I met Dorothy and Eddie Gumbert about this time of year in 1979. Fall of 1979 I was working…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Keep Sane About Politics
By Jim “Pappy” Moore I have very strong feelings about the state of our country. I am intensely America First, and always have been. I have opposed illegal immigration my entire life because I care about the working men and women who lose their jobs to illegal immigrants. There are people in both major parties…
Read MoreGilmer 56, North Lamar 0
By Elwyn Henderson The Gilmer Buckeyes officially brought District 7-4A DII competition and Phase 2 of the 2024 season to a close Thursday night over a hapless North Lamar Panther team on the road in Paris. The game was moved from Friday because of the threat of severe thunderstorms forecast in the area right at…
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November 5 2024 Upshur County Unofficial Results
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Read MoreRepublicans reassert their dominance in Texas
By Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune Nov. 6, 2024 “Republicans reassert their dominance in Texas” 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 Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that…
Read MoreGilmer upsets state-ranked Lindale
Lacey Wilson with the ace. Gilmer 26, Lindale 24, third set. Gilmer leads state-ranked Lindale 2-1 in the opening round of the Class 4A Division I volleyball playoffs. @etfinalscore @lnjsports pic.twitter.com/S3Iyf3ZP1e — Brandon Ogden (@BrandonOSports) November 6, 2024 Gilmer upset No. 12 Lindale (21-25, 25-19, 26-24, 25-20) in the bi-district round of the Class…
Read MoreTexas GOP poised to increase its majorities in the Legislature
By Zach Despart and Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune Nov. 6, 2024 “Texas GOP poised to increase its majorities in the Legislature” 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…
Read MoreCornyn Statement on President Trump’s Victory
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement on the results of the Presidential election: “Congratulations to President Trump on his historic victory. Texans have made their voices heard and have had enough of Democrats’ failed policies and absent leadership. Faced with higher costs for just about everything, a wide-open southern…
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