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History. Isn’t it ironic that the longer you become part of history, the more you are intrigued by it? In my youth, history was something I signed up for because it was required.

As a small child in 1976, I vividly remember celebrating our nation’s bicentennial. I recall the commemorative quarters, the parades, pinwheels, fireworks, and large joyous Fourth of July parties. Now, in what seems like the blink of an eye, we are celebrating America’s 250th birthday.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, what in the world has happened to my lantanas? I have three that look like this one, while the others look normal. This is damage done by lace bugs.

A lot has changed in the 250 years we’ve officially been a country. Today is the anniversary of the day that America voted for its freedom from England. In 1776, the 13 colonies’ Continental Congress, their governing body, voted to end England’s rule.

Texas first state to mandate Bible reading in school The State Board of Education gave final approval last week to a new required reading list for every grade level and also passed a rewrite of the state’s social studies requirements for kindergarten to eighth grade, the Austin American- Statesman...

The Marfa City Council held its regular meeting on Thursday, June 25, at 6 p.m. in the Casner Room at Marfa’s City Hall.

The granddaughter of Robert LaFarelle, a native of Alpine, and his wife, Thelma, advised the Avalanche that Alice LaFarelle of Midland was accepted into the United States Naval Academy Class of 2030.

Big Bend Regional Medical Center could soon become part of a nonprofit health system under a proposed transition announced by its parent company, Quorum Health.

More than eight years after the killing of Sophia Sullivan shocked Fort Davis, the Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help as investigators take a fresh look at a case that has remained unresolved since 2018.