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JIM ‘PAPPY’ MOORE: Why I Believe in God
By Jim “Pappy” Moore There are only two choices when it comes to God. You either believe there is a God or you don’t. If you don’t, you may be atheist, or you may be agnostic, but either way it’s a fact you don’t believe in God. My Dad was a preacher who died young,…
Read MoreJIM ‘PAPPY’ MOORE: Heap Coals of Fire on Their Head
By Jim “Pappy” Moore My father was a preacher of the gospel of Christ. He was not some fake or phony Christian. He lived what he preached. He had many wonderful Christians in his churches. But he also had some who never really seemed to get the notion that you cannot fool God. You can…
Read More2023 Blue Bell/TSWA Class 4-A All-State Football Team
BRYAN – Wimberley quarterback Cody Stoever, Bellville defensive lineman DJ Sanders and Anna linebacker CJ Miller were the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A players of the year. Stoever passed for 2,992 yards with 41 touchdowns and only five interceptions to grab offensive player of the year. He added 1,585 yards rushing with 32…
Read MoreJIM ‘PAPPY’ MOORE: Howard E. Butt Grocery
By Jim “Pappy” Moore The first time I ever stepped into a store owned by the Butt family was in 1974. At age 25 I had been through 4 years of military service and 4 years of college, and found myself in Austin entering the University of Texas Law School. My military service had been…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
February 5, 2024 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 7.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.82/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 17.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 23.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Life – Get Into It
By Jim “Pappy” Moore Perhaps some of you remember The Mary Tyler Moore Show from the late 1970s, where she played a TV news producer. Actor Ted Knight played a stodgy TV newsman who acted well his part, named Ted Baxter. He brought a great deal of overacting to his role, and was often the…
Read MoreGilmer’s new district adds Van to replace Liberty-Eylau
Read more: https://realignment.uiltexas.org/alignments/2024/4AD2FB2024.pdf 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝟰𝗔District Alignments – 🏈🏀🏐 UIL 2024-2026 Reclassification & Realignment pic.twitter.com/QsBensa4zr — Texas UIL (@uiltexas) February 1, 2024 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝟯𝗔District Alignments – 🏈🏀🏐 UIL 2024-2026 Reclassification & Realignment pic.twitter.com/TedFk5LBGB — Texas UIL (@uiltexas) February 1, 2024 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝟮𝗔District Alignments – 🏈🏀🏐 UIL 2024-2026 Reclassification & Realignment pic.twitter.com/FpTcRuJi3d — Texas UIL (@uiltexas)…
Read MoreUIL Reclassification and Realignment Information
TOMORROW! The biennial UIL Reclassification & Realignment for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years will be shared at 9AM tomorrow, Feb 1 across UIL X, Facebook & Instagram channels (@uiltexas) as well as online. https://t.co/zXaLZmwAMW — Texas UIL (@uiltexas) January 31, 2024 AUSTIN— The biennial University Interscholastic League reclassification and realignment for the 2024-25 and…
Read MoreVideo: Alan Metzel – Coach of the Year! Gilmer favorite leads Buckeyes to 4th Title and 1st as Head Coach!
Ric Renner Texas High School Hysteria Jan 30, 2024 It’s remarkable what Gilmer’s Alan Metzel has done in 4 short years as Head Football Coach. He’s won 21 of 24 playoff games with 3 trips to Jerry World. The Buckeyes win their 4th State Title in 9 appearances and Metzel’s first as a Head Coach.…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
January 29, 2024 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 9.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.75/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 9.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 33.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
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