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What Makes Texas “Texas”?: All in For Texas Hold ‘Em

January 2, 2026 LInda A. Thornton

You wouldn’t expect anything less from Texas. If you’re going to put your spin on a centuries-old card game, why…

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Posted in: Features, What Makes Texas, Texas? Filed under: georgetown poker club, lodge poker club, michael geronimo, poker clubs, road gamblers, texas hold'em, texas poker culture

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

A Life Built on Service: Grounded in Family and Faith

December 5, 2025 Charlotte Kovalchuk

Senator Charles Schwertner’s Texas roots, medical and political career,and legislative work continue to shape the lives of families across the…

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Posted in: Advertorial / Sponsored Content, Cover Stories, Features, People Filed under: belinda schwertner, charles schwertner, dr schwertner, senate district 5, wccac

The For-All-Ages Mocktail Movement

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

Texas Sit-Rep: Higher Education Reform

Contributing Author

story and photo contributed by COL Terry Wilson, US Army Retired, Texas Representative, District 20 The assassination of Charlie Kirk…

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Posted in: Columns, Texas Sit-Rep Filed under: charlie kirk, higher education, SB 37, terry wilson, texas A&M, texas education, texas legislature, university of texas

The Evolution of the Christmas Tree

Charlotte Kovalchuk

How a Simple Evergreen Became a Global Symbol of Joy Towering evergreens strung with lights, glass baubles, and family heirlooms—few…

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Posted in: Education, Features, Kids, Panorama Filed under: christmas trees, history of yule trees, holiday history

Leashing Hope

Charlotte Kovalchuk

Shelter Program Provides Second Chances for Dogs and Veterans Many dogs enter the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (WCRAS) with…

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Posted in: Columns, Shelter Stories Filed under: dog training, incarceration programs, rehabilitation training, veteran programs, WCRAS

Resolve to Lead a Good Life

Steve Fought

Fortunately, as always, the sun begins its gradual return at the winter solstice (21 December). History is replete with examples…

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Posted in: Thriving After 55 Filed under: golden rule, resolutions, senior living, steve fought

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