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Texas Weekly Gas Price Update

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September 16, 2024 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 13.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.67/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 32.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 75.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…

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JIM “PAPPY” MOORE: September Song – Return to the Scene

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By Jim “Pappy” Moore Eleven years ago I wrote the following column about a book Jeanie Freeman Harper had just published. It was her fourth book. She’s published several more since. You can find her books on Amazon. Here’s my column from 2013. September Song 
by Jim “Pappy” Moore It has been seventeen years –…

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Gilmer 24, Kilgore 22

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By Elwyn Henderson The 0-2 Gilmer Buckeyes returned to the friendly confines of Jeff Traylor Stadium in Gilmer Friday night to take on the 2-0 Kilgore Bulldogs in the annual Homecoming Game. In addition to all those festivities, the State Championship football teams from 2004, 2009 and 2014 were honored at the game, making it…

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JIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Keep On Keepin’ On

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By Jim “Pappy” Moore Someone once said 90% of life is putting one foot in front of the other. I have found that to be a sound concept. When I began publishing this column I was in my mid-50s. Now I’m in my mid-70s.  As with all of life, there’s a learning curve as we…

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Work to widen FM 2796 in Upshur County underway

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Lane closure in place   September 5, 2024 ATLANTA – A lane closure is in place on FM 2796 in Upshur County as work gets underway to widen the road, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.   The widening project includes 4.3 miles from State Highway 155 to Farm to Market Road 593. Currently, a portable…

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