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“Power of the press.” Have you heard that phrase before? Power is relative. Small town newspapers like the Banner Press, Weimar Mercury, and the Citizen, have the power to bring
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A good friend of mine once gave me some advice about improving my love life. Now, I don’t mean love as in romance, but instead about showing kindness to other
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Governor declares disaster in Imelda-affected counties AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 19 declared a state of disaster in counties impacted by Tropical Storm Imelda, which first hit the
Read moreOn A1 of the Sept. 18 edition, Columbus Cardinal No. 4 was incorrectly identified as Kion Hurd. The correct identification of this player is Ryan Barnes. The Citizen apologizes for
Read moreColorado Citizen Some stories from page one of the Friday, Sept. 19, 1919 edition of the Colorado Citizen included: Storm toll on Gulf Coast growing greater each day Corpus Christi
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Report provides details on what can be done to prevent shootings AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 12 released the Texas Safety Action Report, a document that details what
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You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. Sure, it’s an old and somewhat worn saying, but that doesn’t make it any less true. And civic
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I have failed. That’s what I told myself for the first seven months of this year when I knew the Eagle Lake Headlight newspaper was not going to survive. Going
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