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With Halloween just around the corner, kids are beginning to plan their costumes, adults their “boo-zy” parties, and dentists their scheduled overtime. By now you’ve probably set out some decorations,…
Continue ReadingOn 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 ReadingWhile it’s acknowledged that no financial amount can adequately compensate for the sacrifices made by veterans, the 2023 cost of living adjustment represents a substantial increase in the monthly payments…
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…
Continue ReadingDid you know that Independence Day is the worst day to get behind the wheel? Statistics suggest that an average of 400 people die each year on the Fourth of July…
Continue ReadingWe’re rapidly drawing near to the scariest time of the year. No, it’s not tax season – it’s Halloween season when ghouls and ghosts haunt our streets. Many of those…
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