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After the storm: Tips to help recover
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After the storm: Tips to help recover
By Emily Kirchner 
July 23, 2025
In the wake of a natural disaster, the instinct to clean up, rebuild and move forward is entirely natural, jumping right in, eager to restore some sense of normalcy. Through my experience in state and local government, I’ve learned that taking a few thoughtful steps early in the recovery process can...
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Floods call for better land stewardship
July 23, 2025
Conservation groups call on Texas Legislature to to make sensible changes The recent Guadalupe River floods on the Fourth of July was heartbreaking. We mourn those who perished and thank those who have pitched in to help reclaim and recover. But the catastrophic flood which claimed more than 100 liv...
County jails through the years
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County jails through the years
Hindsights Michael Barr 
July 16, 2025
Jails are cold, hard, inhospitable places. They are not built for comfort. They are designed to keep guests inside until their reservations run out. By my count, Gillespie County has had seven jails. The county had a jail before it had a courthouse which says a lot about priorities. The first jail, ...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
July 16, 2025
Restore funding Kathy Sabine, a wellknown meteorologist in Denver shared with her viewers a chilling statement about her thoughts and sentiments about...
Kerr death toll tops 100; 161 missing
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Kerr death toll tops 100; 161 missing
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders 
July 16, 2025
Search teams have recovered 103 bodies in Kerr County after the devastating July 4 floods along the Guadalupe River, with Gov. Greg Abbott saying at l...
When a single star becomes all fifty
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When a single star becomes all fifty
By Chris Ayala 
July 16, 2025
Guest column My first prayer each morning has always been about the thankfulness of my family. The second is the thankfulness I live in Texas and I am...
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TxDOT reminds drivers to slow it down
July 16, 2025
Speeding is not an accident, it’s a choice. And the decision to drive over the speed limit could change your life—or the life of another driver or pas...
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When neighbors hurt, Gillespie rises to help
July 16, 2025
Amazing recovery efforts boosted by selfless locals who helped with floods No matter the rivalries, when our neighbors hurt, Gillespie County resident...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Like another time 
July 9, 2025
Like another time We moved to Fredericksburg in 1999 for the same reason many others did — because it was a small town. My husband, Champe, owned a lo...
The best ways to help with Kerr flood relief
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The best ways to help with Kerr flood relief
July 9, 2025
Community Foundation, Red Cross have stepped up to assist a town in need The tragic flooding just 25 miles to the south is devastating on so many leve...
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