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Tiny town near Fredericksburg could be big in wine

Tiny town near Fredericksburg could be big in wine

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PONTOTOC — If you blink, you might miss this nearly deserted town an hour north of Fredericksburg in Mason County.

The crumbling ruins of San Fernando Academy just off Texas 71 are surrounded by abandoned buildings and a small inconspicuous strip center that only hint at the rich history of Pontotoc, which, before a series of misfortunes, was on the brink of becoming a boom town.

Carl Money was single when he purchased most of the town piece b ... Read more

The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre house’s new owners wi

Last month, we heard that the house from director Tobe Hooper’s 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (watch it HERE) – which was moved from the filming location in the ’90s and is now the Grand Central Cafe and Club Car Bar, which sits on t ... Read more

Pastor uses Koinonia Karate classes to connect to TX communi

Most Christians familiar with the New Testament Greek word “koinonia” think of it only in terms of fellowship and communion.

But it also can mean “shared gifts,” and that’s how Pastor Matt Richard views the karate classes he te ... Read more

A group of angry library patrons in Texas has gone to court

A group of angry library patrons in Texas has gone to court over book removals

A group of library patrons in Llano, Texas, has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against county officials for removing or restricting a range of books. It's a ... Read more

Rettig out as IRS commissioner

The Treasury Department on Friday announced the departure of IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, an appointee of former President Trump whose term is set to end in mid-November.

Before Congress approves a new permanent IRS head, the agency will be headed by deputy commissioner Douglas O’Donnell as acting chief, the Treasury said.

“I want to thank Commissioner Rettig for his tireless service to the American people across two administrations, and his leadership of the IRS during the difficult and unique challenges posed ... Read more

Destination Texas 2021: Mason

MASON, Texas – “Welcome to Mason, the gem of the Hill Country,” Heather Harrell, Executive Director of the Mason Chamber of Commerce said.

Mason is called the gem because there’s so much to do in this quaint, bright, and shiny li ... Read more

Texas artifacts and Native American history program Nov. 14

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A display case full of arrowheads from Texas Cache Magazine showcases a bit of the state's Native American history. Magazine pu ... Read more

Court Must Reconsider Case of Woman Sentenced to 5 Years for

A Texas woman whose five-year prison sentence for illegally casting a provisional ballot in the 2016 election prompted outrage among voting-rights activists will have her case reconsidered by an appeals court, the state’s highest criminal court rul ... Read more