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Show me “MO” of Missouri

Show me “MO” of Missouri

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Show me “MO” of Missouri

Barbara Brannon
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Body E D I T O R I A L | spur@thetexasspur.comROUTE 66 RAMBLE, PART 3South of Edwardsville, Illinois, in search of the turnoff for Chain of Rocks Road, we wound up instead swept along in the current of St. Louis–bound trucks on I-270.
CAPITAL CITY Springfield, Illinois, is one of two Springfields along Route 66 (the other, in Missouri, is considered the Birthplace of Route 66). The state capitol building (above), the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library, Lincoln’s tomb and Lincoln’s Springfield home are situated along the route in the capital city. | THE TEXAS SPUR

CAPITAL CITY Springfield, Illinois, is one of two Springfields along Route 66 (the other, in Missouri, is considered the Birthplace of Route 66). The state capitol building (above), the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library, Lincoln’s tomb and Lincoln’s Springfield home are situated along the route in the capital city. | THE TEXAS SPUR

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Route 66 Ramble, Part 2
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Body “Route 66 has fueled America’s imagination, popular culture, and passion for the open road for nearly a century. It deserves a place not just in our rearview mirror, but on our roadmap of unique travel experiences for generations to come.
TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

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News Staff
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Body 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.
TALES FROM TUMBLEWEEDSMITH

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News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Body 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.
In search of the Mother Road

In search of the Mother Road

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In search of the Mother Road

News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Body ROUTE 66 RAMBLE, PART 1It’s rare that local newspaper editors— especially ones like us, who have an active stake in hometown publications that go to press once a week year round—get to take an extended vacation. No Caribbean cruises or gala getaways for us.
TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

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News Staff
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Body 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.
Proposed fed rule would protect workers from extreme heat

Proposed fed rule would protect workers from extreme heat

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Proposed fed rule would protect workers from extreme heat

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Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Body AUSTIN— A year after a new state law ended mandatory water breaks in Texas, a proposed federal rule would protect millions of workers from the risks caused by extreme heat, The Texas Tribune reported.
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
Body 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

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Body 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.
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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Body 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.