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TUMBLEWEED SMITH | COURTESY PHOTO

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‘The Sound of Texas’ is leaving the radio airways

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Body STAFF REPORTSTumbleweed Smith, producer of his long-running Texas feature program “The Sound of Texas,” has informed followers and fans that his program leaves the air July 31 after 14,820 episodes.
Mac and cheese that really agrees

Mac and cheese that really agrees

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Mac and cheese that really agrees

Angelina L
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMWe often find super gooey, gourmet mac and cheese in restaurants and see recipes with a mile-long list of ingredients. Of course they are decadent and oh-so-tasty.
Cotton, oil, screwworms

Cotton, oil, screwworms

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Cotton, oil, screwworms

Hanaba Munn Welch
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Body COMMENTARYNever ever have I done anything significant to help the human condition. But I know people who have. Does that count?No. Happenstance personal connections to greatness are just that. Happenstance. Nothing to be proud of. I am anyway. I guess that’s a sin.
Screwworm detection prompts disaster declaration

Screwworm detection prompts disaster declaration

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Screwworm detection prompts disaster declaration

Texas Press Association
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Body AUSTIN—Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration late last week after the New World screwworm was found in two calves in South Texas, according to The Dallas Morning News.Two cases have been identified in newborn calves in Zavala County, about 5.6 miles apart.
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The sewing business

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Body As the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone StarStateandbringsthemintothehomesandheartsofthousands.
Peach agua fresca popular for summer

Peach agua fresca popular for summer

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Peach agua fresca popular for summer

Angelina L
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMAs fresh fruits begin to fill the orchard trees and show up at farmer’s markets and local grocery stores, cease the moment.
The 501

The 501

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The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Body COMMENTARYWarning:If getting into the weeds in the field of grammar is not your thing, read only enough of this treatise (the next six paragraphs) to be informed about a new scam. You can then skip to the end to see what clever ending I will pull out of the proverbial hat.
Pinch basil to boost bounty

Pinch basil to boost bounty

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Pinch basil to boost bounty

Ellen Peffley
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Body CUISINE & CULTUREBasil is a fragrant aromatic herb, an indispensable complement to Mediterranean cuisine. The plant is easy to grow, is a magnet for small pollinators when in bloom, and makes a great companion plant since it repels harmful insects.
The counties of Texas

The counties of Texas

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The counties of Texas

Tumbleweed Smith
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Body As the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone StarStateandbringsthemintothehomesandheartsofthousands.