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Rockport City Secretary elected to Texas Municipal Clerks Association executive board
AUSTIN - Shelley Goodwin, city secretary for the City of Rockport, has been elected to serve as secretary of the executive board of the Texas Municipal Clerks Association (TMCA). Goodwin will begin her term on Jan. 1, 2027. TMCA is a professional organization representing more than 1,300 members from municipalities across Texas. The association offers Texas Registered Municipal Clerk certification programs through the University of North Texas in Denton. Goodwin has served as a TMCA board trustee for the past three years, promoting professional education and leadership among municipal clerks throughout Texas. She is a member of the Coastal Bend Chapter and Alamo Chapter of the organization and also serves as an instructor for the Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program. Goodwin holds both the Texas Registered Municipal Clerk and Master Municipal Clerk certifications. "Serving on the TMCA Executive Board is an incredible honor," Goodwin said in a statement. "Over the past three years, I have had the privilege of working alongside outstanding municipal professionals who are passionate about public service, as well as the TMCA staff. I look forward to continuing that work, supporting our members and representing the City of Rockport at the state level."
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Air Force veteran’s exhibition at Rockport Center for the Arts explores burn pit impact
ROCKPORT — The artistic inspiration for Ian Manseau’s exhibition “Residue” at the Rockport Center for the Arts is deeply personal. Manseau, a 14-year veteran of the Air Force, and his wife had been trying to have a child. In the process of learning about their fertility issues, he discovered that his exposure to burn pits while deployed could be a factor. The more he dug into the issue, the more it inspired him to create.
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Cuero Students Invite Community to a Spook‑Tacular Haunted House Experience
CUERO, Texas — In October, 2026, Cuero Intermediate School will transform into a fright‑filled destination this Halloween season as STUCO, NHS, and the Theatre Department join forces to host a multi‑night Haunted House for the community. Students have spent weeks preparing eerie scenes, dramatic lighting, and interactive characters to deliver a fun, family‑friendly scare for visitors of all ages.
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Downtown Beeville colors local pavement for mental health awareness
BEEVILLE — The Bee County Courthouse Square transformed into a vibrant canvas of chalk art, community connection and mental health support on Saturday, Oct. 17, as residents gathered for the "Chalking for Mental Health" event hosted by Serenity Counseling Services. The annual community gathering featured a full schedule of...
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This Texas mansion took on eight hurricanes and won, and you can still walk through it
On the Texas Gulf Coast, where most buildings blend into the salt air and scrub, a three-story French Second Empire mansion rises above Aransas Bay on Fulton Beach Road. It has a steep mansard roof, ornate trim, and the kind of presence that makes you stop and stare. Inside, the rooms had running water, gas lighting, and central heat before most Americans had any of those things.
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Gov. Greg Abbott to visit Inez as part of Get-Out-the-Vote tour
INEZ, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott is bringing his campaign message to the Crossroads as Election Day approaches. The Republican governor is scheduled to visit Bomb Diggity in Inez on Tuesday as part of his get-out-the-vote tour. The event will give supporters an opportunity to hear from Abbott and encourage voter turnout ahead of Election Day. Abbott's stop in the Victoria area comes as campaigns across Texas make their final push to connect with voters and rally support before ballots are cast. Event details have not indicated whether additional elected officials or candidates will join Abbott during the stop.