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retail REVISED

Secondhand shops unite buyers and sellers

BY MATTHEW MCGOWAN

In an age of Craigslist and eBay, where selling secondhand goods online is a first-rate multibillion-dollar business, the moms and pops in little shops may be down, but they're certainly not out. Local shops that sell other folks' stuff for them have... Full story

50 years of calling it square

Local caller keeps the dancers moving

With more than a half-century of practice under his belt, Tommy White pulled out his notes and cleared his throat. "One in three, lead to the right. Circle up four," he chanted to a group of imaginary dancers, a singsong swagger and sway punctuating... Full story

Experience Austin

Need to get away? Grab this guide and head east

You're not in Texas till ... ... you've been to the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum (1800 N. Congress Ave. 512-936-8746. $7 adult). Here's where you'll learn about every facet of Texas: cattle, oil, space, technology and, of course, which Texan... Full story

Volunteers advocate for seniors

Ombudsmen give a voice to area’s aging population

BY MATTHEW MCGOWAN

The twilight years are not always easy on folks. Families drift apart. Retirement tightens finances. Health sometimes decays. For some, the prospect of happiness grows even dimmer when they move into a nursing home or assisted living communities. But... Full story

Let’s see those teeth

Dental health is important for dogs and cats, too

BY MATTHEW MCGOWAN

The next time Spot or Muffin flashes those pearly whites your way, you may want to take a closer look. A healthy cat has 30 teeth. And for dogs that number is 42.  Perhaps it's for so many reasons many owners and veterinarians have begun to pay... Full story

Spring calls for protective measures by pet owners

Heat and pests pose threats, but there are ways to reduce risks

BY MATTHEW MCGOWAN

For pet owners, spring means a game of fetch in the park or a layer of shedding fur on the sofa. But one local veterinarian wants to remind them that spring also means ticks and fleas, emergence of parvovirus, worms, parasites, heat ... and the list... Full story

Basin Winery Stands (taste) test of time

Fruit of the vine grows business in Fort Stockton

BY GEOFF FOLSOM

 FORT STOCKTON The only indication that you're approaching the state's largest winery is some vines along Interstate 10. But at exit 285, a nondescript warehouse springs up among the wind turbines. Pull off and search around for the driveway. Enter... Full story

a guitar PICKIN’ good time

Players gather Tuesday nights at T.J. Rabbit’s

BY MATTHEW MCGOWAN

When the dusk settles on Odessa each Tuesday, T.J. Rabbit's Texas Music Store starts hopping. That's when it goes from quaint shop to something more akin to a Wild West saloon, only with fewer guns and a bigger selection of tunes.  It's a rowdy... Full story

All Aboard Riding the rails from L.A. to San Antonio

GARY A. WARNER | Freedom News Service

I am heading east on one of the most storied trains in America. The Sunset Limited, a name more than a century old. Out of Los Angeles and into the desert, toward Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The sun is low on the western horizon as we rumble and shudder... Full story

Designer offers eco-friendly touch

Professionals weigh costs, benefits of green building in Permian Basin

BY MATTHEW MCGOWAN

Green. If you think it's just a color, think again. Today, it has become an ethos, a buzzword about environmental stewardship during an era plagued by climate change and computer models that crank out worst-case scenarios.  The challenges of going... Full story

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