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Author: AnnMarie Kennon

Reunion Stations Turn “Found Dog” Moments Into Happy Endings

January 2, 2026 AnnMarie Kennon

Last year, when Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (WCRAS) launched its local microchip reader program, the idea was simple and…

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Posted in: Columns, Shelter Stories Filed under: chip readers, found dogs, lost pets, reunion stations, williamson county animal shelter, WRCAS

Poppy Talks: Cabin Fever Season

AnnMarie Kennon

Winter does something to me. Not in the magical Hallmark way where I suddenly rediscover the joy of peppermint cocoa…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: bad advertising, satire, television ads, winter blues

The For-All-Ages Mocktail Movement

December 5, 2025 AnnMarie Kennon

The idea of a “cocktail without the spirit” has fully stepped into the spotlight—whether you’re 16 or 60, there’s plenty…

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Posted in: Columns, How To Holiday Filed under: entertaining tips, family fun, holiday activities, mocktail recipes, mocktails

In Memoriam: The Honorable Judge Dan A. Gattis

AnnMarie Kennon

A Legacy of Leadership, Faith, and Texas Grit Former Williamson County Judge Dan Allred Gattis passed away on October 30,…

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Posted in: People Filed under: dan gattis, houston livestock show and rodeo, judge dan gattis, round rock high school

Around the World in 12 Bites

AnnMarie Kennon

NEW YEAR’S Luck and Let’s-Try-This-Again Energy If there’s one thing humanity agrees on, it’s that good fortune can’t resist a…

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Posted in: Columns, Food, How To Holiday Filed under: good luck foods, international cuisine, new year traditions

Food: A Taste of Good Fortune

December 4, 2025 AnnMarie Kennon

If you’ve ever wished you could eat your way into a better year, you’re in luck—literally. From lentils that promise…

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Posted in: Columns, Food Filed under: bread wreath, good luck food, holiday food, holiday greens, pork tenderloin

Poppy Talks: What I Found on the Road From Emmaus

AnnMarie Kennon

Or… In Loving Memory of Frankincense the Squirrel It’s Christmas, and Poppy is feeling a bit Guidepost-y at the keyboard.…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: animal empathy, holiday faith, poppy talks, road to emmaus

Seeds of Strength: Where Collective Giving Blooms

November 3, 2025 AnnMarie Kennon 1 Comment

Sixteen years ago, 13 friends decided to turn generosity into action. They pooled their resources, gathered 55 women willing to…

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Posted in: Experience Georgetown, Features, Non-Profit Filed under: georgetown giving, giving circles, kiersty lombar, pam carlson, seeds of strength

Cozy, Quirky, and Clever November Facts

AnnMarie Kennon

The Month of No Sunlight (Almost) In Barrow, Alaska (now Utqiaġvik), the sun sets in mid-November and doesn’t rise again…

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Posted in: Columns, Facts to Blow Your Mind Filed under: daylight savings time, election day, macys parade, november facts, weird facts

Chasing the Perfect Bowl of Chili

AnnMarie Kennon

If fall in Texas has a flavor, it’s chili. A recent national survey crowned Texas chili as the #1 fall…

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Posted in: Columns, Worth the Drive Filed under: chili cookoff, day trips, family friendly, texas humane heroes, williamson county

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