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RAINBOW ON THE RANCH Michael Muartin Murphey, featured entertainer at the Texas Press Association dinner June 21, didn’t miss a beat when a rainstorm blew in behind the outdoor stage. | THE TEXAS SPUR

RAINBOW ON THE RANCH Michael Muartin Murphey, featured entertainer at the Texas Press Association dinner June 21, didn’t miss a beat when a rainstorm blew in behind the outdoor stage. | THE TEXAS SPUR

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Murphey headlines inspiring evening with Texas journalists

E D I T O R I A L
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
If you were scripting a music wishlist for a gathering of print journalists, you might jot down Queen’s 1977 “News of the World.” Prince, for “The Morning Papers.” Joe Jackson’s “Sunday Papers.” The headliner, of course, would be Huey Lewis and the News.
Fire safety urged for Fourth

Fire safety urged for Fourth

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Fire safety urged for Fourth

News Staff
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
AUSTIN— With the Fourth of July bringing a possible four-day weekend for lucky Texans, the Texas A&M Forest Service urges outdoor enthusiasts to exercise fire safety outdoors, especially when using fireworks, or starting campfires to roast hot dogs and toast marshmallows.Approximately 90% of...
TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

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TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

News Staff
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
TUMBLEWEEDAs 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.Fine dining in MarshallAlan Loudermilk found a...
Electric demand could nearly double by 2030

Electric demand could nearly double by 2030

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Electric demand could nearly double by 2030

News Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
AUSTIN— The chief of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told state lawmakers recently that the state’s power demand could nearly double in just six years.
The 501

The 501

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The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
COMMENTARYMy late friend Elmer once said that he and his brother used to chase rabbits so they could have meat for supper. He was a child of the Great Depression.It’s hard for me to believe Elmer and his bro ever caught a rabbit.
Drought conditions ease slightly while heat dome returns

Drought conditions ease slightly while heat dome returns

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Drought conditions ease slightly while heat dome returns

News Staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
AUSTIN— Drought conditions across the state dropped a percentage point in May compared to the previous month, with 26% of the state in some stage of drought, primarily in West and South Texas and parts of the Panhandle.Massive storms in late April and into May caused flooding and wind damage in...
TUMBLEWEED SMITH

TUMBLEWEED SMITH

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TUMBLEWEED SMITH

News Staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
TUMBLEWEEDAs 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.Magic in medicineDr.
35 Texas counties eligible for individual disaster aid

35 Texas counties eligible for individual disaster aid

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35 Texas counties eligible for individual disaster aid

News Staff
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
AUSTIN— Residents in a total of 35 Texas counties now qualify for individual disaster assistance following a series of severe storms and flooding that began in late April, The Dallas Morning News reported.“I thank our federal partners and emergency response personnel across our great state who are...
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy

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Summertime, and the livin’ is easy

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Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Snyder, Texas, native Sue Jane Sullivan, will be back with her thought-provoking commentary after a summer hiatus.