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| The Palacios Beacon
was established in 1907 and is published every Wednesday. It is the oldest continuous
business operating under the same name in Palacios, Texas. It is located at 453 Commerce (corner of 5th and Commerce)
and serves the good folks of western Matagorda County and eastern Jackson County including
Palacios, Collegeport, Blessing, Midfield, Markham, El Maton, Carancahua, Deutschburg, and
Cape Carancahua.
The Palacios Beacon is a member of the Texas Press Association, South Texas Press
Association, and the Texas Gulf Coast Press Association. The Palacios Beacon has won
numerous first place awards in the Better Newspaper Contests of each of those
associations, including News Coverage, General Excellence, Advertising, Sports, News
Pictures, Sports Pictures and Feature Pictures. |
| Palacios Beacon
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Nick West
Publisher |
Carolyn White
Adv./Account Mgr. |
Bert West
News Editor |
Ryan West
Reporter |
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453 Commerce • P. O.
Box 817 • Palacios, Texas 77465
(361) 972-3009 or Fax (361) 972-2610
Hours: Weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (Closed Wednesday)
Weekends: Usually someone there working.
BEACON E-MAIL:
Nick West..... palaciosbeacon@gmail.com
Bert West..... bert.palaciosbeacon@gmail.com
Carolyn White..... carolyn.beacon@gmail.com
Ryan West..... ryan.palaciosbeacon@gmail.com
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TO SUBSCRIBE:
To subscribe to the Palacios Beacon and have it delivered through the mail, bring or mail
the appropriate subscription cost to the Palacios Beacon office at 453 Commerce or mail to
the Palacios Beacon at P. O. Box 817, Palacios, Tx. 77465. A 1-year subscription is $25
for individuals with a mailing address inside Matagorda County and $35 for those with
mailing addresses outside Matagorda County. CLICK HERE FOR A SUBSCRIPTION FORM
DEADLINES:
Deadline for submitting articles or advertising to be CONSIDERED for publication is 5 p.m.
Friday. However, it is strongly advised to submit items as early as possible. Items submitted on Monday will be considered on a space-available basis only. There is
no charge to have legitimate news items published. News items may be either mailed or
brought to the Palacios Beacon office or via email to palaciosbeacon@gmail.com.
ADVERTISING:
To place a display ad (bordered ads that appear throughout the newspaper) call (361)
972-3009 or fax to (361) 972-2610 between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays (closed Wednesday). You
may also bring your advertising copy to the newspaper at 453 Commerce or email to carolyn.beacon@gmail.com. Display advertising
rates are $5.50 per column inch (1.833-inch wide by 1-inch deep). The Beacon page size is Non-SAU with 6 columns. Column wide is 1.833 inches. Each page measures 11-5/8-inches wide by 21.25 inches tall.
CLASSIFIED ADS:
To place a classified ad (for sale/garage sale/etc.) the rate is $5 per week for 20-words
or less. The deadline for classified ads is 10 a.m. Monday. Both display and classified ads must be paid in advance unless credit has been
established with the Palacios Beacon. Classified ads can also be emailed to carolyn.beacon@gmail.com.
WEDDINGS/ENGAGEMENTS:
There is a $30 charge for wedding stories and $20 for engagements,
includes picture. Wedding stories are 10-col. inches, $5.50 for each additional column inch.
Wedding stories must be submitted no later than three weeks after the ceremony to be
published. Those submitted after three weeks of ceremony will be charged $5.50 per col. inch. The Beacon is not responsible for mistakes resulting from handwritten copy.
OBITUARIES:
Obituaries published in the Palacios Beacon are provided either by the funeral home or
family members. Standard lengh obituaries (10 col. inches) are $20. A $5.50 per col. inch rates applies to longer obituaries.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Birth announcements submitted within 4 weeks of birth by either the hospital or family member and are published free. There is a $20 fee for birth announcements submitted after 4 weeks of birth.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:
All "Letters to the Editor" must be signed by an individual or individuals. All
letters must bear the handwritten signature of the writer and include the address and
phone number(s) for verification purposes. (Address and phone number will not be printed.)
Letters should not exceed 250 words and limited to one per person/per 30 day period.
Letters endorsing or opposing an individual candidate(s) will not be published, however they may be run as paid political advertising. Letters
published do not necessarily reflect the editorial policies or views of the Palacios
Beacon or its staff.
OBTAINING BACK ISSUES:
Back issues of the newspaper for the current year are available for sale at The Palacios
Beacon office for $1.00 each. Issues prior to the current year are available for viewing and
printing from microfilm at the Palacios Library.
OTHER POLICIES:
All material published is at the sole discretion of the publisher. The publisher reserves
the right to edit all letters and other articles submitted to meet space requirements,
clarity or to avoid obscenity, or potentially libelous or slanderous content. The Palacios
Beacon reserves the right to refuse or cancel any advertisement in whole or in part.
Any erroneous reflection on an individual, business or firm will be corrected if brought
to the attention of the publisher. The Beacon's liability for any mistake in any
advertisement is limited to the value of the advertisement.
The Beacon is not responsible for any pictures not picked up within two weeks of
publication. Pictures must be picked up at the Beacon office. The Beacon is not
responsible for the return of unsolicited material. |
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