Paid vs. Volunteer Fire Departments
An inside look at the key differences between paid fire departments and volunteer fire departments — and why fundraisers matter in rural communities like Austin County.
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Month: March 2026
WWII Airman Returned Home to Beaumont After 80 Years
The remains of a Beaumont World War II airman have been returned home after 80 years and will be laid to rest with full military honors beside his parents.
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Feral Hogs Causing Billions in Damage — Austin County Bounty Program Continues [VIDEO]
Austin County’s Feral Hog Bounty Program offers $10 per hog harvested as officials work to reduce billions in agricultural and property damage caused by the growing feral hog population.
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Beyond Nukes: Iran’s Oil Lifeline to China Fuels U.S. Tensions
The Iran shadow fleet keeps delivering Iranian crude to China despite new US sanctions in February 2026, delivering tens of billions to Tehran and testing the limits of America’s maximum pressure strategy.
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Bexar County Poll Pad Anomalies Raise Questions in Texas Republican Primary; But Officials Push Back
Bexar County ghost voters totaling 4,110 impossible decimal-ID records appeared in San Antonio early voting data on February 18, 2026 then vanished overnight, according to Dr. Andrew Paquette’s analysis that every Texas voter needs to see.
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