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You Aren’t Here

A lack of reverence for the Alamo’s sacred battleground has turned much of the iconic site into a place no one remembers.
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His Town

When Marty Rathbun became an outspoken defector from the Church of Scientology, a group of filmmakers began to disrupt life in his adopted hometown. But they weren’t counting on the response of his neighbors.
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Still Life

Thirty-five years ago Dallas—and the country—was gripped by the tragic story of John McClamrock, a high school football player paralyzed during a violent tackle. But after the newspapers moved on, another story was quietly unfolding, one of courage, perseverance, and a mother’s fierce love.
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Across The Line

According to the district attorney in Smith County, this building was the site of the most horrific child sex ring in Texas history. Three of the adults convicted of running it have already been sentenced to life in prison. There’s just one problem: The DA in neighboring Wood County, where the building is located, says nothing happened here at all.
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Runway or Another

From her hometown of Lake Jackson to the Big Apple, Kalyn Hemphill, the winner of Models of the Runway, takes it all in stride.
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Dear Yankee

Eight things you ought to know before you start writing stories about Rick Perry. You’re welcome.
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The 50 Greatest Hamburgers In Texas

A gastro-scientific inquiry into the finest burgers in the state that invented the burger, including the Toro (#4), the Stodg (#6), the Miss Hattie (#28), and, in our top slot, a miracle of meat served only on Sundays. No wonder they call it the Lord’s day.
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Innocence Lost

Since August 23, 1992, Anthony Graves has been behind bars for the gruesome murder of a family in Somerville. There was no clear motive, no physical evidence connecting him to the crime, and the only witness against him recanted, declaring again and again before his death, in 2000, that Graves didn’t do it. If he didn’t, the truth will come out. Won’t it?
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Right Place, Right Time

An exquisite sense of timing—and a good deal of luck—has helped transform Rick Perry from an unknown Democratic state legislator into a swaggering Republican who’s spent more years in the Governor’s Mansion than anyone in Texas history. Is it enough to carry him past Kay Bailey Hutchison and all the way to the White House?
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6 comments

Thursday, December 17th, 2009, 10:43 am
Kenny Eaton says:
Stephen Bruton should have been included in this article. I don’t know about you folks in Texas but down here in Alabama, Stephen is still sorely missed.

Friday, December 11th, 2009, 10:59 am
Robert Ewing says:

Lost my Dad this year, a guy that grew up poor with a abusive father in South Oak Cliff, joined the Army in 1945 and was stationed in Japan, came from nothing to end up on the small team that placed radio communications into Air Force One, raised three kids and was married to my mom for 56 years. A Texan born in Terrell, he traveled to Jordan, Japan, England & Germany. Just a guy from Texas few ever knew....we miss him.

Thursday, December 10th, 2009, 8:21 am
Henry Clapper says:
Farrah was the Queen of Texas, and we miss her very much.

Thursday, December 10th, 2009, 6:49 am
Debbi Dwyer says:
Clarence is the biggest man I will ever know, his love for people will be missed..his big kisses will be forever on my face. Love and Miss you

Saturday, December 5th, 2009, 8:31 pm
Susan Higbee says:

Clarence Swensen was one of the nicest people I have ever met. A true southern gentleman! One year when I was the assistant to Clarence and his wife during the Aberdeen, South Dakota Oz Festival we sat through a tornado in an Aberdeen restaurant. That’s right! I sat through a tornado with a Munchkin by my side, and I enjoyed every minute of it! Clarence made everyone he met feel special, and he will be missed.

Saturday, December 5th, 2009, 3:59 pm
Jan Nelson says:
Clarence Swensen, will be missed by thousands of his fans from all over the world He was a delightful,warm and loving person..I will miss those hugs and kisses... Jean Nelson..Chesterton.IN

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