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Category: Columns

Poppy Talks: Home, Heroes, and Hearts

February 2, 2026 AnnMarie Kennon

February used to mean something different. Happy birthday, Abraham Lincoln—who told the truth even when it was wildly inconvenient, and…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: black history month, february thoughts, galentines, presidents' day, satire, valentines

Texas Sit-Rep: Higher Education Reform, Pt. 2

January 2, 2026 Contributing Author

contributed by COL Terry Wilson, US Army (Retired), TX Representative District 20 This article is the second installment of a…

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Posted in: Columns, Texas Sit-Rep Filed under: charlie kirk assassination, higher education reform, SB 2972, texas legislature

Reunion Stations Turn “Found Dog” Moments Into Happy Endings

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

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

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

Worth the Drive: Winter on Ice — Central Texas’ Top Rinks for Holiday Fun

December 4, 2025 Charlotte Kovalchuk

Whether you’re planning a festive weekend afternoon with friends, fun family outing, or romantic date under the stars, Central Texas’…

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Posted in: Columns, Worth the Drive Filed under: austin ice skate, bee cave ice skate, Temple downtown ice rink, texas ice rink

Food: A Taste of Good Fortune

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

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