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Keep it clean on Galveston Island
By Forest Riggs | You don’t have to be a meteorologist to know that summer is definitely arriving, and fast. Temperatures have been steadily rising for the past few weeks
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Theodore Rex roars softly but confidently
By Jim Ayres | Theodore Rex is no dinosaur. No fossils here. The cooking is of-the-moment, even forward thinking. Here I see the future of dining — gathering with friends,
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Muffins and more for studs and others
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) | Hello again, from Paula! In STAR’s last issue I gave you some recipes from my grandmother’s old Freewill Missionary Country Baptist Church cookbook. I’m
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La Casa de Todos
By Juan Ignacio Aguilar | ¿Ustedes querrán saber cómo se creó La Casa De Todos? Durante el tiempo que tengo asistiendo al servicio dominical de las 11am y hablando con
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5 Pro Tips For a Relaxing and Super Low-Cost Home-Swap Getaway
By Mikey Rox | One of the best ways to have a memorable vacation – and save a ton of cash on lodging – is a home swap. I’ve written
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‘Tony’s Heroes’ lauded with awards and spectacular entertainment
 By Randall Jobe | In a community of people helping people, one name frequently comes up. Tony’s Corner Pocket has a reputation for being there for our community and beyond.
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Long Legs, Doublewides and Bush
By Randall Jobe | Music Box Theatre wants to take you back to the 1950s with its high-energy production of Shake, Rattle and Roll. This nostalgic blend of ’50s music
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Houston couple victims of murder/suicide, Austin bomber’s identity issues, and other top stories
By Johnny Trlica | A fish rots from the head down. Many people were dismayed that a White House staffer, when speaking about Senator John McCain, would say, “It doesn’t
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Creep of the Week: Donald Trump
By D’Anne Witkowski | I was in a coffee shop and the song “Safe and Sound†by Capital Cities started playing. I’ve heard it many times and while it’s good,
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The world swipes right on Adam Rippon
By Chris Azzopardi | America’s favorite out skater on finding his gay power, sex-inspired costumes and his post-Olympics clapback for Tinder ghosters “Yes, this is an interview,†a schoolgirl-giggly Adam Rippon deadpans