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Lenten Fish Fry dinners to continue at St. Mary’s
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Lenten Fish Fry dinners to continue at St. Mary’s
News Staff 
March 10, 2020
St. Mary’s Catholic Church parish societies will continue to host its Lenten Fish Fry dinners on Friday, March 13. The dinners will continue every Friday through April 3. Dinner will be served from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Halle. The menu includes fried American catfish, French fries, cole sla...
A very ‘Healthy Harper’
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A very ‘Healthy Harper’
News Staff 
March 4, 2020
Located on the high divide in far western Gillespie County, Harper, Texas is out there on the edge, connected to the German Hill Country in some ways and separated from it in others. Harper is famous for its healthy climate. A whimsical reporter once compared Harper to a similar town in Oklahoma whe...
Corona virus: Is it a viable threat here?
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Corona virus: Is it a viable threat here?
News Staff 
March 4, 2020
It is challenging for the average American to fully comprehend the implications of a pandemic, a virus that jumps across borders and infects large numbers of people. While Ebola got headlines in 2014, only one person died in the United States — a Liberian citizen who had been visiting family in Dall...
We can all pitch in to clean litter
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We can all pitch in to clean litter
News Staff 
March 4, 2020
No matter what happens with our roads situation, we can all lend a hand to keep highway litter in check. This town has always prided itself on keeping...
Pangolins and papers: The need for good info
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Pangolins and papers: The need for good info
News Staff 
March 4, 2020
Sometimes deadline day has me a little grouchy, but this Tuesday morning, I got a visit from a special visitor. Nolan Lochte, age 5 and a student at A...
Governor gets coronavirus update
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Governor gets coronavirus update
News Staff 
March 4, 2020
AUSTIN — As the worldwide threat of novel coronavirus increased, state agencies are working together to ensure the health and safety of all Texans, Go...
‘The kid’ turns out to be a lady cowhand
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‘The kid’ turns out to be a lady cowhand
News Staff 
March 4, 2020
Pushing cantankerous cattle up the trail was no easy undertaking under the best of circumstances, but the drive Samuel Dunn Houston made in 1888 beat ...
Governor sets survivor clemency
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Governor sets survivor clemency
(not verified) 
February 26, 2020
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on Feb. 20 established a clemency application specifically for survivors of human trafficking or domestic violence. The appl...
Dive into a hero’s way of thinking
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Dive into a hero’s way of thinking
(not verified) 
February 26, 2020
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Fredericksburg’s native son and champion of the Pacific during World War II, did extraordinary things during his career. Hi...
Traits, not names, show identity
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Traits, not names, show identity
(not verified) 
February 26, 2020
Get this: New parents are giving newborns outlandish names - so they’ll stand out on social media. That’s according to a new survey of British parents...
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