Community newspapers connect towns and people, says Jackson
Retired publisher Larry C. Jackson accepted the Texas Press Association Hall of Fame honor in Round Rock on June 2 and urged that newspapers build community, report both sides, and counter social isolation by connecting readers through obituaries, photos, school news, and local governance coverage. Kristen Kolodziej Weaver and Julia Weaver attended, gaining new appreciation for newspapering at the Round Rock convention.
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Larry C. Jackson
Texas Press Association Hall of Fame
Round Rock
Jackson
Jackon
Kristen Kolodziej Weaver
Wilson County News
Julia Weaver
Texas Press Association
Disney vs DeSantis over public education values
Star Parker argues that Disney aims to destroy traditional family values by opposing Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act and alleges LGBTQ indoctrination. She claims Florida’s voucher system expands school choice and labels critics as fascists, urging readers to oppose what she calls an agenda to indoctrinate children.
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Florida
Ron DeSantis
Walt Disney Co
DeSantis
Disney
Disney World
Orlando
Bob Chapek
Disney Company
Donald Duck
Pinocchio
Mickey Mouse Club
America
Supreme Court
Disneyland
California
Walt Disney
USA
Star Parker
Center For Urban Renewal and Education
Star
Starparker
Urbancure
Creators
Texans and guns reflect Texas heritage and Second Amendment
Garry Rice argues that gun ownership safeguards freedom and security, contending that leftists push bans out of fear and ignorance. He warns that gun bans would worsen violence by leaving the innocent at the mercy of armed wrongdoers.
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Texas
Garry Rice Stockdale
Frisco letter urges raising firearm purchase age to 21
A Frisco reader argues that increasing the legal age to buy firearms is reasonable and saves lives. He cites school deaths, media focus on gun violence, and ATF weapon counts to support a 21 year age while defending responsible owners and noting no school massacres by under 21 AR-15 users.
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Elaine Kolodziej
Frisco
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Henry Brigman Frisco
Wilson County News Subscriber Rates Notice
The Wilson County News outlines subscription rates for local ZIP codes 78114 through 78119 and nearby areas. The notice lists prices for one and two year plans, student rates, and mail to addresses in Floresville Texas with out of state options available.
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C Street
Floresville
Wcecn-Online
Wilsoncountynews.com
Wilson County News
WCN, Inc
Texas
WCN
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Kristen
Olga Garcia
Newsroom
Nkilbey-Smith
Wen-Online
Nannette Kilbey-Smith
Gregory Ripps
Rae Drady
David DeKunder
Wensports
Wen-Online.com
Wen
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Rebecca Rodriguez
Wecn
Julia
Pam Smith
Gracie Cassius
Anita Savage
Ginger Coleman
Sandra Ramirez
Brandy Hawkins
Helen Cheever
Erica M. Soto
Wcecn
Archie Wiatrek
Edmond Wiatrek
Baldemar Trevino Jr
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