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Read moreRelatives of the community leaders depicted in Main Street’s “Black Icons Mural” filled Capital Metro bus seats to ride alongside their family members once more.
Read moreA crew and cast of 120-plus have settled in the streets of Elgin for a 20-day-long independent film shoot, hiring Texas locals and reaching out to Elginites for volunteer extras.
Read moreLocal birders share knowledge, conserve and contribute data
Read moreIt is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Read moreBRYAN – Members of the Lee County Texas Stars 4-H Horse Club attended the 4-H State Horse Show July 22-28 in Bryan. Students competed in events such as roping, halter, drill, sorting, barrels, poles, stockhorse pleasure, horsemanship, trail and more, and placed in several events.
Read moreMCDADE – The Hawk Walk at Rising Sun will be from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Rising Sun Vineyard, 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd. in McDade. The interactive walk brings nature up close and personal to guests. Meet with a falconer in a class of no more than 15 individuals and learn about human’s ancient relationship with raptors through falconry. Participants must be at least 10 years old. Anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian present. For more information, email sfrintz@rising-sun-vineyard.com.
Read moreIn the 1930s there was an organization of young girls in Elgin called Rainbow Girls. They were part of Eastern Star, which was composed of adult women. My mother, Mattie Belle Upchurch Smith, was a Rainbow Girl along with her friends Betty Wilson Dildy and Joy Cole Fromme.
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