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A Love Affair with a House

A Love Affair with a House

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A Love Affair with a House

Tales From Tumbleweed Smith
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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 star state and brings them into the homes and hearts of thousands.
Early voting ends Friday

Early voting ends Friday

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Early voting ends Friday

Gary Borders For Texas Press Association
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Body AUSTIN—Early voting for the March 1 primary ends Friday. Initial reports indicate turnout has been low, as is traditional in midterm primary elections, with less than a fourth of registered voters going to the polls most years.
Seven Dead Puppies

Seven Dead Puppies

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Seven Dead Puppies

Tales From Tumbleweed Smith
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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 Star State and brings them into the homes and hearts of thousands.
“Everything” stuffed bagel balls just the thing for snack attack

“Everything” stuffed bagel balls just the thing for snack attack

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“Everything” stuffed bagel balls just the thing for snack attack

Angelina Larue
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Body I’ve probably said this more than once in the recent past, but if you follow this column, you know my love of “everythingbagel” seasoning. It’s merely a blend of seeds and such, but I love the combination, and the convenience of keeping it all in one jar.
Who’s got divan knowledge?

Who’s got divan knowledge?

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Who’s got divan knowledge?

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Body Sofa or divan? Is there a difference? Doesn’t matter. “Divan” is one of those words lost to the standardization of just about all our terms for everything. Goodbye old words. When I was a child I pondered “sofa” versus “divan.” Sofa sounded softer, but we usually said divan.
Early voting under way in Texas through Feb. 25

Early voting under way in Texas through Feb. 25

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Early voting under way in Texas through Feb. 25

Staff Reports
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Body Voters began showing up at polling places on Valentine’s Day to cast ballots in partisan primary elections—and some were caught by surprise, by the number of races at every level through statewide and, on the Republican side, 10 nonbinding questions regarding policy matters.
We got lucky

We got lucky

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We got lucky

We Got Lucky
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Body About a half an hour before sunrise Sunday, the City of Spur posted on its Facebook page that a main water valve on West Harris Street was leaking, and that the city’s water had to be shut down. Whether winter storm Landon was a factor in the leak is yet to be known.