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On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers marched through the simmering Texas heat into Galveston, bearing with them the cool breeze of hope. The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 had made little…
Continue ReadingAs we all know, love’s complicated, and, fittingly, so is the history of Valentine’s Day. February 14th is all about romance- you show your love in boxes of chocolate, bouquets…
Continue ReadingAlthough there is no amount of financial compensation that can truly stand in for the sacrifices veterans have made, the new cost of living adjustment for 2023 provides a significant…
Continue Reading1). Martin Luther King, Jr. wasn’t always his name. The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. was originally named “Michael King Jr.,” after his father. However, after a 1934 Baptist Church Alliance…
Continue ReadingWhen we think of Christmas, a certain set of sounds, images, and feelings come to mind. Colorful lights strung across snow-covered houses. The jingling of bells. Embroidered stockings above a…
Continue ReadingAs the fall season brings summer to an end, rapid changes begin to occur. The days grow considerably shorter and cooler, children return to school wearing jackets, and the trees…
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