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No vet should ever go hungry
By Coleman Nee DAV National Commander and Marine Veteran 
November 12, 2025
According to U.S. government data and recent policy studies, nearly 25% of America’s veterans live either below the federal poverty level or paycheck to paycheck, with little margin for unexpected expenses. To get by, many adopt emergencylevel budgets. But even the harshest austerity measures may no...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
November 12, 2025
Hunger, humanity With favorable age, health and environment, survival without water can sometimes be stretched from three days to seven — but with dire consequences. Our bodies can endure three weeks without food, but only with sufficient water and again lasting consequences. Across our world, peopl...
Voters OK all 17 amendments
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Voters OK all 17 amendments
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders 
November 12, 2025
Texas voters approved all 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot last week, the Houston Chronicle reported. Those included measures to raise the homestead exemption and reduce property taxes for businesses, and to provide $1 billion annually for a statewide water fund. Other propositions passed ...
A good night’s sleep in nearby Junction
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A good night’s sleep in nearby Junction
Texas Type Ken Esten Cooke 
November 12, 2025
Every now and then, it’s good to get away, and I had a chance to do that for a night this past weekend. South Llano River State Park is a closeby favo...
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A quick change to help subscribers, press folk
November 12, 2025
Here are the reasons for our newspaper’s changes. But we’ll keep all the good stuff. This week’s edition is a bit different and we hope readers will e...
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Go fly a kite — for our parks!
November 12, 2025
P arks aren’t just for running and throwing a frisbee. They’re important for our well-being. TheFredericksburgParksFoundation (visit them online at fb...
The early days of das Schuetzenfest
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The early days of das Schuetzenfest
Hindsights Michael Barr 
November 5, 2025
Shooting clubs in Germany have been around since Black Forest hunters used crossbows and Medieval armies lobbed big rocks at each other with catapults...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Newspaper binds us 
November 5, 2025
Newspaper binds us I was listening to Michael Smerconish on the radio and he had a guest on the show talking about local newspapers and how important ...
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Teachings, traditions of hunting pay dividends
November 5, 2025
Lessons learned, land managed, business benefitted: hunting helps us in many ways Old-timers will remember when sacks were placed over parking meters ...
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Fredericksburg among top shopping streets
November 5, 2025
F redericksburg’s Main Street just got ranked as one of the top streets to shop in the United States. Along with the likes of Park Avenue (No. 1), Mai...
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