Massive wildfires ignited by power lines
Two wildfires that burned more than 1 million acres in the Panhandle were caused by downed power lines, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Juan Rodriguez, with the service, told the Texas Standard that its law enforcement investigators had concluded their probe into the source of the Smokehouse Creek and Windy Deuce fires.
Largest wildfire in state history still raging
A wildfire in the Texas Panhandle has consumed more than 1 million acres and as of Sunday was just 15% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. It is the largest wildfire in Texas history.
By THAD SWIDERSKI, President, eType Services
Trust in the online environment is critical in a world flooded with multiple sources of digital information. Users need news to help them make important choices and having trustworthy sources is essential to solid decision-making. Local newspapers offer a unique source of trust, both in print and online, but in the face of competing media streams they can struggle to find ways to authenticate themselves in this wild west of the web.
By AUSTIN LEWTER, director Texas Center for Community Journalism
I have a friend in Muenster who is 96 years old.
Alvin Hartman has worked at the Muenster Enterprise since he graduated high school in 1948.
He has done just about every job in the building at one point or another.
He’s been a sportswriter, a composition man, a pressman, the editor and even sold ads quite successfully back in the 70s.
He still clocks in a few hours a month to sweep the floor and run a few print jobs on an old Heidelberg press.
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Early voting ends Friday
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Federal judge appears skeptical of new border law
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Pitch made for new power plants
Lt. Gov Dan Patrick joined with the world’s largest investment firm to pitch investors on building natural gas power plants in Texas at a summit held last week in Houston.
By KEN ESTEN COOKE, TPA President 2023-24
We crawl into a booth or sit ourselves at a table. It can be during cold times of the year, where we can’t wait for the hot coffee to be poured, or a sweltering summer day, when we reflexively chug the complimentary water. But no matter the time of year, I value these breakfasts or lunches with Terry Collier, the retired publisher of the Fredericksburg Standard.
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TEA annual report just released
Standoff at border continues between state, feds
A standoff at an Eagle Pass park continues as the Department of Homeland Security has sent a second letter to Gov. Greg Abbott demanding access to the Rio Grande park that is now under state control.