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Quilt winner
Merle Duncan,a former longtime resident of the Atlanta area,won the Lone Star Chapter DAR Apache baby quilt. She is pictured with her granddaughter Makenzie Stovall Lewis. Courtesy photo
Union Chapel Christmas Celebration
Union Chapel United Methodist Church will host their annual Christmas Celebration Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Music and fellowship begins at 6 p.m. followed by a covered dish dinner at 6:45 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Special music by Rhonda Tyson of Atlanta. Mark your calendar for this Christmas Celebration. Everyone is invited.
Spencer releases statement
Conservative business owner and community leader Chris Spencer released the following statement upon Rep. Gary VanDeaver’s decision not to seek re-election: “I thank Representative Gary VanDeaver for his years of service and sincerely wish him and his family the very best in this next chapter.
Republican Bray to run for Texas House District 1
Business leader, rancher, conservative Republican, and lifelong Northeast Texan Josh Bray announced today that he will run for Texas House District 1 in the 2026 March Republican Primary Election. The district’s current representative, Gary VanDeaver, has announced that he will not seek another term.