STANTON - A stranger walked into the Stanton Drug and told Glenn Brown, “Hi, I’m Jon Voight and we’re going to shoot a movie here.”
Despite the fact that Glenn was well read and had been to lots of places, he hadn’t the foggiest who in Sam Hill was Jon Voight.... + continue reading
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STANTON - The 86th annual Old Settlers Reunion is this weekend in downtown Stanton.
The theme for 2019 is: The Old Ones are Still the Best “Old Jeans, Old Boots, Old Friends, Old Tunes and Old Times.” Organizers encourage all organizations, families and businesses to enter a float in... + continue reading
Old dogs. They write songs about’em and watermelon wine. They have sayings about ‘em learning new tricks. They even name feet after them, i.e., “My ol’ dogs are shore tired!”
In a dog’s lifespan they usually figure eight dog years equals one human year. Little... + continue reading
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The unassuming house at Carpenter and Convent streets was once home to Carmelite priests well over a century ago.
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MARTIN COUNTY - It’s good to have friends when you need them - and that certainly was the case in Martin County this past weekend when the good guys came from all directions after Martin County Sheriff Brad Ingram was rushed to the hospital.
The prognosis was shaky at first, but by mid-... + continue reading
The driver of this truck - hauling oilfield sludge - escaped injury Sunday when she abandoned ship after she realized she had gone too far into the path of the oncoming Union Pacific freight train, that whacked her tractor, knocking the engine right out of the cab as she watched down the tracks a... + continue reading
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SAN ANGELO - Jordan Rodriguez, a graduating senior at Grady High School, has been selected as one of the top basketball players in Texas and was invited to participate in the 4th Annual West Texas... + continue reading
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Old dogs. They write songs about’em and watermelon wine. They have sayings about ‘em learning new tricks. They even name feet after them, i.e., “My ol’ dogs are shore tired!... + continue reading
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STANTON - Extreme weather conditions can make life in west Texas a challenge at times. This is true today and was especially true for the old settlers who came to the area in the late 1800’s.... + continue reading
