Local museum completes outside renovations

- The Martin County Historical Museum has completed renovations to the outside of the museum building, and has completed extensive landscaping on the museum grounds.

Old Settlers Reunion set for this weekend

- Martin County is eagerly anticipating the annual Old Settler's Reunion, set to take place this weekend, July 12th and 13th. The event, rooted in a tradition dating back to 1930, promises a fun-filled weekend.The festivities kick off on Friday evening in downtown Stanton.

“IMMORTAL” TEXANS PUNCH WILSON’S TICKET

On the Fourth of July 112 years ago this week, 40 delegates to the Democratic national convention boarded a train in Baltimore for the long ride back to Texas proud of the fact they had earned a place in history.

Paisano

Paisano’s have always intrigued me. They are interesting to watch, great movers and full of energy. We were discussing roadrunners one day and I commented that I had never seen a roadrunner nest or a young roadrunner.

FINE DINING IN MARSHALL

Part Owner of Texas FINE DINING IN MARSHALLAlan Loudermilk found a home in Marshall.“I got here in 2009, for a patent case, “ says Alan. “I’m an engineer and a lawyer and worked with a lot of startups and turned out the best place to try to get money from intellectual property was Marshall Texas.

Nuggets

We are so blessed to live in a nation that we can still have the freedom to make our own choices. We have the freedom to go to the Church of our choice or not go to church. We are thankful our News papers can print what they choose.

COTTON MARKET WEEKLY

Cotton futures traded higher for much of the week but fell lower on Thursday after a disappointing Export Sales Report.The December contract closed 196 points higher, settling at 74.58 cents per pound.Cotton futures had a bullish run this week, finding support from fundamental and technical factors.