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August 19, 2010 / General Stories

Another Eagle is Flying High

by John Philip Kalmbach

to produce directly from the Eagle Ford Shale. The Eagle Ford Shale formation is divided into two producing trends - the “updip” and the “downdip” - with each trend having its own unique production characteristics. More...

LEXINGTON RESIDENT NAMED TO TSTC HONOR ROLL

Clarence Banks of Lexington has earned a place on the President’s Honor Roll for the 2010 spring semester at Texas State Technical College Waco. More...

Let’s Go on Vacation!

Sarah Worley and Tristan Billings are seen above, having fun in Galveston at the Moody Gardens during their Summer Vacation! More...

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Low Taxes & Spending Restraint are Key to Economic Recovery

By U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

In 2001, Congress passed the largest tax relief package in a generation. As a result, American families and small businesses have been able to save, spend, and invest more of their hard-earned dollars to best meet their needs. More...

Lauren Kleinschmidt Graduation

This is a photo taken after Lauren Kleinschmidt’s graduation in May 2010 from the University of Texas at Austin. More...

From the Mayor’s Desk

by Robert Willrich, Sr.

The long Summer Break is finally coming to a close as children will be returning to the classrooms next week. School bus routes will be active again and School Zones will be More...

Anthrax is Here; Vaccinate Livestock Now

Late summertime in certain parts of Texas means livestock producers should be on the lookout for the resurfacing of anthrax in their animals. More...

Ladies Night Out

In the past, the concept of Ladies Night Out has been a “yeah, right!” in the back of my mind. It happens so rarely that, when it does, I don’t even recognize it as a Ladies Night Out. More...

From the Chef’s Corner

Outrageous Peanut Butter Cookies

by Chef Deedle

To my cookie-holic friends, I want to share the most delicious peanut butter cookie recipe – ever! 1/4 cup flour 1/8 tsp baking soda 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 2 tbsp. butter, softened 2 well-beaten eggs 1/2 tsp. More...

Focus on the Family

Kids Need To Be Independent Before Leaving For College

with Dr. James Dobson

QUESTION: My sister’s daughter went off to college at eighteen and immediately went a little crazy. More...

Winter Forages Topic of Program

Winter Forages will be the topic of a program scheduled for Wednesday, September 8, at the Fayette County Extension office in LaGrange, beginning at 6:30 PM. The Texas AgriLife Extension Service of Lee and Fayette counties will host the program. More...

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