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The Clements - A family of killers

The Clements - A family of killers

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The Clements - A family of killers

Texas History By Bartee Haile
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Mannen Clements, Sr. decided to take a break from politicking on Mar. 23, 1887 and stepped into a Ballinger barroom for a refreshing drink. What he got instead was a deadly barrage of bullets. Including members of their extended family, the Clements were a close-knit clan of coldblooded killers.
Mask mandate ends March 10; many entities to continue requiring them

Mask mandate ends March 10; many entities to continue requiring them

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Mask mandate ends March 10; many entities to continue requiring them

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
While Gov. Gregg Abbott has lifted the statewide mandate to wear a mask in public and allowed all businesses to operate at full capacity, many businesses, schools and other entities say they will continue to require that masks be worn. Abbott issued the order last week, effective March 10.
Looking Back 3/13/1976

Looking Back 3/13/1976

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Looking Back 3/13/1976

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Claudia Williams and John Turner were amongst the first groupof MOD Walkathon hikers making it back to the high school campus Saturday afternoon following the Vidor group's 7.5 mile walk to the IH-10 rest stop and back. More than 400 individuals signed up for the Walk-a-thon from Vidor.
Ask Rusty – About Working While Collecting Early Social Security Benefits

Ask Rusty – About Working While Collecting Early Social Security Benefits

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Ask Rusty – About Working While Collecting Early Social Security Benefits

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Dear Rusty: I will be 65 in August of this year. If I start drawing Social Security on my 65th birthday, how will my Social Security check be affected if I continue working at my full-time job, and take home $1380 every two weeks, until I reach my full retirement age?
My five cents...

My five cents...

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My five cents...

Sen. Robert Nichols, Senate District 3
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Texas Independence Day is celebrated on March 2nd and commemorates the creation of the Republic of Texas in 1836 after our declaration of independence from Mexico.
Texas oilman spends fortune on forgeries

Texas oilman spends fortune on forgeries

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Texas oilman spends fortune on forgeries

Texas History By Bartee Haile
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
By the third week of March 1967, the sensational scam was the talk of the international art world. A Texas tycoon was the not-so-proud owner of the biggest collection of forgeries on the planet. Algur Hurtle Meadows made his first million before the age of 30.
Political fallout from winter storm continues

Political fallout from winter storm continues

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Political fallout from winter storm continues

State Capital Highlights
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
As Texans across the state continue to deal with the damage from the mid-February winter storm, so does the political fallout in Austin. So far, seven of the 16 board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas have resigned.
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