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Public TV a small investment
June 11, 2025
Irepresent your neighbors who work in and for our community at KLRN Public Television. We urge Congress to reject the destructive proposals to rescind, cut or eliminate public media funding. Cutting federal funding would leave many Americans, especially those in rural parts of our 33-county coverage...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
June 11, 2025
‘E Pluribus Unum’ Left — Right, Liberal — Conservative, Democrat — Republican. Our country is great because everyone is allowed to state their opinions. But the competing Letters to the Editor in recent editions has become tiresome! Isn’t it about time to care about what’s best for our nation instea...
Rural Texans scored in 89th session
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Rural Texans scored in 89th session
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION By Gary Borders STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS 
June 11, 2025
More than three million Texans live in rural areas across the state, The Texas Tribune reported, and the last session increased funding for them in several areas, including health care, agriculture, education and emergency management. Texas schools will receive $8.5 billion in additional public educ...
Time for some suds and a good time
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Time for some suds and a good time
Ken Esten Cooke 
June 11, 2025
Texas Type No, I’m not going on vacation yet. But I will be at Marktplatz on Saturday with the rest of my fellow Rotary Club members for our fourth an...
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Water laws could have fared better in session
June 11, 2025
Bills got attention, but much was left on the table to be addressed again Water is on everyone’s mind with lots of development and a finite natural re...
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Fredericksburg a top spot for ‘micro-retirement’
June 11, 2025
It is no surprise, but the small, Hill Country towns of Fredericksburg and Wimberley were among the top 100 “micro-retirement” destinations in a recen...
Trapping those pesky flies
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Trapping those pesky flies
Hindsights Michael Barr 
June 4, 2025
This time of year, I like to relax on the back porch in the late afternoon. A gentle breeze and temps between 85 and 90 are near ideal conditions for ...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
June 4, 2025
Informed’ Chicken little was right — metaphorically speaking. What is falling is confidence in our institutions and respect for truth, integrity, educ...
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Legislature does good and bad in 89th session
June 4, 2025
The 89th Legislative Session ended Monday, and it will change Texas in a lot of ways. Here’s a quick breakdown of some of the major items passed by la...
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Insurance woes will grow, affect hospitals
June 4, 2025
T he current federal budget bill, dubbed the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” is being considered by the Senate after its passage by the House. And it is a tick...
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