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Celebrating the Fourth through a new medium
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Celebrating the Fourth through a new medium
Texas Type 
July 7, 2021
Does this town know how to throw a parade or what? July 4th once again saw packed streets and enthusiastic crowds after being forced (or strongly recommended) to take a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic. We at the newspaper did something new this year, and partnered with fbg.live, a live vide...
Gas prices at highest level since 2014
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Gas prices at highest level since 2014
Texas Press Association State Capital Highlights 
July 7, 2021
As Texans hit the roads this summer with pandemic restrictions eased and vaccinations widespread, the national average price of gas is expected to top $3 per gallon, though the average in Texas for regular is $2.799, according to AAA. Drivers should expect prices to keep rising as demand rises, acco...
50 YEARS AGO in the Standard
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50 YEARS AGO in the Standard
News Staff 
July 7, 2021
JULY 7, 1971 Record-breaking crowds attended the July 4th celebration held at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds over the weekend. Officials with the fair association estimate that over 7,000 people jammed Fair Park for Sunday’s racing program. Both grandstands were filled to capacity with a crowd of...
Pontotoc — Land of Hanging Grapes
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Pontotoc — Land of Hanging Grapes
Hindsights Michael Barr 
July 7, 2021
Viewed through the bug-splattered windshield of a low-flying Ford Escape, Pontotoc looks like just another tired and dusty town on the long list of on...
Main Street
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Main Street
News Staff 
July 7, 2021
We live in a wonderful, unique city and county. We care for one another. We support one another. We celebrate our history and the historic district of...
STRs are businesses
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STRs are businesses
News Staff 
July 7, 2021
It comes as no surprise that our property taxes are skyrocketing. The market value of my house went up $110,000 last year. In a single year. I am sure...
A big NO
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A big NO
News Staff 
July 7, 2021
What part of NO do you not understand? Over 4,000 citizens signed petitions to say NO BYPASS. A bypass would irreversibly change our beautiful town an...
Let’s pitch in, help out with student backpacks
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Let’s pitch in, help out with student backpacks
News Staff 
July 7, 2021
We may not want to think about it already, but the start of school is right around the corner. With that in mind, hundreds of children will need a hel...
Vino venues
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Vino venues
News Staff 
July 7, 2021
While we are considering limiting the number of STR licenses, perhaps we could also consider limiting the number of liquor licenses on Main Street. In...
One of ‘the worst’
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One of ‘the worst’
News Staff 
July 7, 2021
Your readers may not have noted our own Kyle Biederman listed in the July Texas Monthly as one of the worst of Texas legislators. Of eight bills he in...
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