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Santa Claus robs hometown bank

Santa Claus robs hometown bank

Santa Claus robs hometown bank

Texas History By Bartee Haile
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
At high noon on Dec. 23, 1927, a man wearing a Santa Claus suit walked into the First National Bank of Cisco. With all eyes on their costumed confederate, three strangers took their assigned places in the lobby. Behind the phony whiskers was a face well known around the small town.

TPWD to open oyster harvest area in Matagorda Bay

News Staff
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is opening TX-20 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20. Based on samples recently collected by TPWD, the area meets criteria for reopening.
DPS Honors More Than a Dozen with Awards at Final PSC Meeting of the Year

DPS Honors More Than a Dozen with Awards at Final PSC Meeting of the Year

DPS Honors More Than a Dozen with Awards at Final PSC Meeting of the Year

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
The Texas Public Safety Commission (PSC) along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw presented eight Lifesaving Awards, two Director’s Awards and a Unit Citation at the PSC meeting on Thursday, Dec. 15, at DPS Headquarters in Austin.
Girl Scouts Troop 130458 made a donation to Living Waters Homeless Ministry (LWHM). LWHM is a ministry of the Source of Old Faith Baptist Church. The girls collected food for the homeless. They also voted unanimously to donate their '10% give back' from their Fall Product sales to the ministry. Danny Beard, founder of LWHM and Mike Tanner, Pastor of the Source of Old Faith Baptist Church were presented with a check. Courtesy Photo

Girl Scouts Troop 130458 made a donation to Living Waters Homeless Ministry (LWHM). LWHM is a ministry of the Source of Old Faith Baptist Church. The girls collected food for the homeless. They also voted unanimously to donate their '10% give back' from their Fall Product sales to the ministry. Danny Beard, founder of LWHM and Mike Tanner, Pastor of the Source of Old Faith Baptist Church were presented with a check. Courtesy Photo

Girl Scout Troop 130458

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
The Vidor Public Library’s “Wonder Readers” enjoyed a Story Time Christmas Party on Thursday, December 15, 2022. The children did crafts, played games, and enjoyed treats. Courtesy Photo

The Vidor Public Library’s “Wonder Readers” enjoyed a Story Time Christmas Party on Thursday, December 15, 2022. The children did crafts, played games, and enjoyed treats. Courtesy Photo

Wonder Readers

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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