April 2024

The Mariachi Coro de Colores performed their mariachi mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on April 14 to a standing room only crowd. In 1966, Sister Francis Jean Terrazas of the Missionary Catechists of Divine Providence heard a mariachi mass for the first time in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

September 8, 1980 to April 15, 2024 Forever 43 Emily was born in Temple, Texas to Ruth and David Neyland. She later lived in Austin, TX, La Grange, TX, Natchez, MS, Alpine, TX, Kent Island, MD, and Fort Stockton, TX. Greeting her in heaven are her younger sister, Betsy, her grandparents Julia and Harold Spencer, grandparents Laverne and Raymond Neyland, Aunt Dana and Uncle Stan Spencer, Uncle Denny Baker, cousins Michelle Ordaye and Sarah Ferguson, and numerous friends. Probably a whole city FA of friends who have gone on before her.

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If you read my last two columns, you know that I’m now milking this one-trick pony for all it’s worth – including some mixed metaphors. In my previous columns, I discussed things I haven’t done, and things I’ve done and wish I hadn’t – respectively (actually, there was quite of bit of disrespect involved, especially regarding Hooters.) This time, I’ll share a few things I’m actually glad I did – for now.

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E arly voting began Monday, April 22 for municipal, school board and various bond elections. It ends on April 30 with Saturday, May 4 being election day. What is on the ballot depends on where you live.