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Nikki Haley’s and the entire Republican field’s missed opportunities
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It’s Trump that is poisoning our nation’s blood
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Presidential race starts year with hefty Trump lead
By Colby Etherton Time is running out for GOP presidential candidates. Then again, is there ever enough time?Â&n...
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AUSTIN IMPORT | Home Slice Pizza vows ‘In Crust We Trust’
By Jim Ayres Recently I read an online “best in your state†slideshow listicle that dec...
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Good Riddance, George Santos — Long Live Kitara Ravache!
The dizzying, dissatisfying end to the first openly gay Republican Congressman’s political career B...
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MONTROSE STAR SPOTLIGHT | Lana Blake
By Johnny Trlica The Houston/Galveston area is home to countless entertainers and drag queens. They perfo...
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My name is Blair Fullerton
My name is Blair Fullerton, I work for a large engineering company in Houston. My husband Michael and I moved to Houst...
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Start the New Year with sweet and briny treats
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Well, what a fun ride it’s been over the years! ...
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Make the Happy New Year even happier
By Nancy Ford Happy New Year to all our dear MONTROSE STAR readers! I trust everybody had a wonderful holiday season, ...
