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Tales From Tumbleweed Smith

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Code girls during World War II

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

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.

The 501

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Don’t get crumpled

Commentary

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Body Believe in yourself, and presto — somebody will figure out a way to prey on your ego. Hold that thought.Meanwhile, if you live with a critic and don’t believe in yourself, you could crumple. Don’t crumple.

PIQUANT PASTA Add flavor to your February with this Southwestern Pasta Salad. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Southwestern Pasta Salad spices up eating light

Cuisine & Culture

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Body This week feels like spring is upon us, and I’m starting to shift my thoughts towards picnics, barbecues and fresh side dishes like pasta salads. But honestly, I love a good pasta salad, any day.The flavors of the Southwest show up in many of my recipes.

Pitch made for new power plants

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Pitch made for new power plants

Lt. Gov Dan Patrick

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Body joined with the world’s largest investment firm to pitch investors on building natural gas power plants in Texas at a summit held last week in Houston.

A firm in Fredericksburg makes cast iron skillets

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A firm in Fredericksburg makes cast iron skillets

News Staff

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Body TUMBLEWEED 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.

Will the real journalist please stand up?

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Will the real journalist please stand up?

News Staff

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Body Ida Tarbell. Tucker Carlson. Elon Musk. • The child of an independent oil worker in Pennsylvania, this person went on to make a name in investigative journalism. • Another, after a mediocre media career, began a conservative commentary website in 2010.

Overthinking overthinking

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Overthinking overthinking

Hanaba Munn Welch

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Body Over thinker. Should it be one word? Spellcheck says no. Over-thinker. Spellcheck likes the hyphen. Prediction: Overthinker will soon become a bona fide no-hyphen word. Or is it bona-fide? A lot of us overthink. We deserve our own word.

Great big outdoor sculptures

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Great big outdoor sculptures

News Staff

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

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2024 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Body Spring Election Information Jan. 17-Feb. 16 Filing application for place on ballot for May 4 local school board elections Feb. 5 Last day to register to vote in March 5 state primary election Feb. 20-Mar.

Lost and found, for now

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Lost and found, for now

News Staff

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Body I dream I can make a garden of everything I have ever lost. —Poet Siarra Freeman Last week I had to break off a discarded tree branch near a dumpster to fish something out of that same container. The backstory will come as no surprise to my family.