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AUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs invited eligible Texans to celebrate and participate in National Voter Registration Day — the fourth Tuesday in September — by ensuring they
Read moreThere are two documents of paramount importance to American history: The Declaration of Independence, which forged our national identity, and the United States Constitution, which set forth the framework for
Read moreCatastrophes happen, but we usually expect them to happen to someone else. When they strike close to home, we’re taken by surprise. We all know that speeding can cause a
Read more“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
Read moreA 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
Read moreGovernor 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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