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Shawn Lee Elliott Smith, 62, of Buda, TX, retired Controller for J&J Worldwide Services and dedicated wife and mother, succumbed to her 10-year battle with mesothelioma early Jan.22, 2025.

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Doris Marie Bryant passed in Bastrop, Texas on January 24, 2025. She was six weeks away from her 94th birthday. Doris was born March 10, 1931,...

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6 days ago · Flags across the nation have flown at half-staff since the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, 100, on Dec. 29, as part of a 30-day tribute to honor his life and legacy.. Notably, there was ...

20 hours ago · The Texas A&M men's basketball team was given all it could handle Saturday night but hung on for the 76-72 road win, its sixth SEC victory of the season.. At Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C ...

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Jan 1, 2025 · Many more good things have happened during the 26th Statesman Season for Caring, which launched Nov. 24 and will continue through Jan. 31.. The annual program has raised $1,379,528 in monetary ...