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THE HIGH-FLYING GENIUS BEHIND KAEPA SHOES

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Thursday, August 6, 2026
Breaking a 54-year silence, an ex-priest best known as the creator of the Kaepa brand athletic shoe revealed his role in the UT tower tragedy in the Aug. 6, 2020 edition of the San Antonio Express-News.

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The Savvy Senior

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Thursday, August 6, 2026
Dear Savvy Senior, I turn 62 early next year and plan to retire soon after. Most advice says I should wait to claim Social Security because my monthly benefit will be higher.

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Cotton QuickTake

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Thursday, August 6, 2026
August 3, 2026 Cotton heads into the week with crop conditions, export demand, and next week’s August supply and demand report in focus, while Friday’s U.S. employment report highlights the week’s macro calendar.Crop conditions will remain front and center as the U.S.

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Sports physicals and Immunizations Available Wednesdays

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Thursday, August 6, 2026
MARTIN COUNTY - Express Care is offering walk-in sports physicals and immunizations for students ages 6 to 18 every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Appointments are also available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by calling 432-607-3243.

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Celebrate back to school at 1884 Plaza

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Thursday, August 6, 2026
STANTON - Make plans to attend the Renaissance Fair on Aug. 15, from 9AM to 1PM at the 1884 Plaza.There will be a Renaissance Costume contest at 10 AM in the Sisters of Mercy Garden. Participants will be divided up into age categories. Prizes will be awarded.
Bob Wilson, interim president of the Martin County Historical Society, drives Martin County’s restored first fire truck through downtown Stanton during the centennial celebration parade in July. Mike Black, the project’s largest donor, rides in the passenger seat.

Bob Wilson, interim president of the Martin County Historical Society, drives Martin County’s restored first fire truck through downtown Stanton during the centennial celebration parade in July. Mike Black, the project’s largest donor, rides in the passenger seat.

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Martin County’s first fire truck returns home after years-long restoration

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Thursday, August 6, 2026
MARTIN COUNTY - The 1928 fire truck rolled back into Stanton two weeks ago, just in time for the city’s centennial celebration.
Stanton and Garden City athletes compete at TAAF Games of Texas in Bryan last week

Stanton and Garden City athletes compete at TAAF Games of Texas in Bryan last week

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Stanton and Garden City athletes compete at TAAF Games of Texas in Bryan last week

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Thursday, August 6, 2026
BRYAN - Several Stanton and Garden City athletes competed with the Midland Cheetahs Track Club at the 2026 TAAF Games of Texas State Track Meet in Bryan.The meet was held July 30 through Aug. 2. Athletes ages 5 to 18 competed in events against others in their age groups from across Texas.

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Sheriff’s Office responds to busy July, solves string of burglaries

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Thursday, August 6, 2026
GLASSCOCK COUNTY - The Glasscock County Sheriff’s Office stayed busy throughout the month of July, responding to a wide range of calls for service while also concluding an investigation into multiple burglaries that led to the arrest of a suspect.
Cotton Quick Take

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Cotton Quick Take

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Thursday, July 30, 2026
July 27, 2026 Cotton begins the week with attention centered on Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting, while traders also keep an eye on weather, export demand, and developments in Washington that could affect agricultural policy.
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