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The Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department responded to 751 calls for service in 2025, including this mobile home fire. Department leaders say they need more funding to purchase equipment and train new recruits to keep up with rising demand.

The Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department responded to 751 calls for service in 2025, including this mobile home fire. Department leaders say they need more funding to purchase equipment and train new recruits to keep up with rising demand.

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Greenwood Fire Department in need of funding for crucial equipment, training costs

Greenwood
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Body - The Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department responded to 751 calls for service in 2025 and not just for fires. The department also handled vehicle wrecks and other emergencies. But as the number of calls climbs, so does the need for more equipment and better training.
A scene from Greenwood High School Theatre Department’s production of Matilda Jr., performed earlier in December. The students put on a three-day public run of the musical, with help from elementary and junior high students in one of the scenes. The department said the show was a huge success and credited the hard work of everyone on stage and behind the scenes.

A scene from Greenwood High School Theatre Department’s production of Matilda Jr., performed earlier in December. The students put on a three-day public run of the musical, with help from elementary and junior high students in one of the scenes. The department said the show was a huge success and credited the hard work of everyone on stage and behind the scenes.

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A scene from Greenwood High School Theatre Department’s production of Matilda Jr.

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Several new Texas laws set to take effect Jan. 1

Several new Texas laws set to take effect Jan. 1

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Several new Texas laws set to take effect Jan. 1

Texas
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Body - A number of new state laws will go into effect in Texas on Jan. 1 after being approved during the 2025 legislative session and signed by Gov.
THE BALOGNA MAN

THE BALOGNA MAN

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THE BALOGNA MAN

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Thursday, December 18, 2025
Body Part Owner of THE BALOGNA MAN Curt Crawford sells his homemade bologna at the outdoor market in Carthage. “My daddy is 85,” says Curt.

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GRAY EAGLE” FACED BASEBALL BAN

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Thursday, December 18, 2025
Body Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis announced on Dec. 21, 1926 that Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker stood accused of betting on a fixed baseball game.
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The Little Bay Bronc

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The Little Bay Bronc

Steve Boscamp
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Body I grew up across the road from Tony Kunitz in Sinton Texas, he was my neighbor. I had a little bronc bay horse that would buck hard every now & then.
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Part Owner of Texas

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Thursday, December 11, 2025
Body MR. FRITZ IS A WAGON MAKER “I love turning a piece of wood into something you can appreciate.” Those words were spoken by Brian Fritz who lives in the rural community of Wesley near Brenham.
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