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Wasteful errands
Commentary
Wasteful errands
News Staff 
October 20, 2021
Texans are known for their streak. So, is Abbott really a Texan? On hearing his master’s voice, he was bullied into calling for a “forensic accounting” of four Texas counties. Never mind that his attorney general had previously wasted 22,000 state employee man hours looking in vain for “massive vote...
RINO hunters
Commentary
RINO hunters
News Staff 
October 20, 2021
In Texas, Republicans have had control of the executive branch, House and Senate for 19 years. They have yet to pass the top Republican Party legislative priorities each session. “Republicans in Name Only” (RINOs) have made it clear that they are not in alignment with the will of the people or the p...
Early voting begins on eight amendments
Commentary
Early voting begins on eight amendments
State Capital Highlights 
October 20, 2021
If history is an indicator, Texas voters will likely go to the polls on Nov. 2 in underwhelming numbers to decide the fate of eight proposed amendments to the state’s constitution. With no statewide races on the ballot, and a scattering of local elections for city council and school board, turnout t...
The nation loses a statesman
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The nation loses a statesman
News Staff 
October 20, 2021
Colin Powell died on Monday, and the world lost a great statesman. We were not alone in wishing this son of Jamaican immigrants, military leader and g...
Shouldn’t America be happier?
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Shouldn’t America be happier?
Guest Column 
October 20, 2021
Despite the many blessings of living in America, why aren’t more Americans happy? According to World Population Review, the 2021 World Happiness Repor...
Redistricting ignores state population trends
Commentary
Redistricting ignores state population trends
October 20, 2021
The Texas Legislature wrapped up its special session(s) late Monday and its Republican majorities in both houses worked to solidify their own hold on ...
50 YEARS AGO in the Standard
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50 YEARS AGO in the Standard
News Staff 
October 13, 2021
OCTOBER 13, 1971 A major hurdle was cleared by The Admiral Nimitz Center when checks totaling $63,011.25 were presented by Dr. V.B. Spiva Jr., secreta...
Recycling redo
Commentary
Recycling redo
News Staff 
October 13, 2021
Kudos to the Fredericksburg City Council for reinstating recycling. Paper recycling saves trees and all the energy spent in harvesting them. It makes ...
Advertiser success
Commentary
Advertiser success
News Staff 
October 13, 2021
I responded to one of your advertisers, “Dirty Window Doctor,” Ted Murphy. I have 12 windows with screens and three doors with overhead glass transoms...
Oh, for more hours without the outrage
Commentary
Oh, for more hours without the outrage
Ken Esten Cooke 
October 13, 2021
My dearest Clara, Darkness has befallen our world here on the western front of information this Monday, October 4, the year of our Lord 2021. I’m afra...
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