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Get your flu shot, governor says
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Get your flu shot, governor says
Highlights By Chris Cobler 
September 23, 2020
While scientists race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging everyone to get a flu shot. Texans need to do their part to keep moving forward the state’s recovery from the pandemic, the governor said. Last week, he also eased restrictions placed on businesses in most of Texas...
A justice concerned with true equality
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A justice concerned with true equality
News Staff 
September 23, 2020
We don’t often think about Supreme Court justices in our daily lives, but the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg brought reflection about how she helped change life for the better, particularly for women. Known later in her life as “The Notorious RBG,” a humorous moniker modeled after a popular ...
Autumn: A chill pill for America
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Autumn: A chill pill for America
Tom Purcell 
September 23, 2020
Autumn has arrived — and it couldn’t come soon enough. I love this time of year — the brilliant colors, the chilly air, the sweet yet tart taste of apple cider, and the smell of oak burning in a firepit. I love childhood memories of Devil’s Night mischief and walking for miles on Halloween night to ...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
News Staff 
September 23, 2020
Ripple effect This begins with my deepest gratitude to the Hill Country Community Needs Council as they went ahead and approved my costly car repair. ...
50 YEARS AGO in the Standard
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50 YEARS AGO in the Standard
News Staff 
September 23, 2020
Editor’s note: Doh! Did we blow it. Last week’s placeholder text, meant to provide a word count for our writer for this column, was inadvertently left...
LOOKING BACK AT … Sunny Side Hut
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LOOKING BACK AT … Sunny Side Hut
Hindsights Michael Barr 
September 16, 2020
Walter and Mary Hollmig probably didn’t know they were shaping American culture when they opened Sunny Side Hut at 204 W. Main Street in Fredericksbur...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
News Staff 
September 16, 2020
Open task force We were pleased to learn from Kathy O’Neill’s article in last week’s paper that the Gillespie County Relief Route Task Force meetings ...
Elections are fights, settled by voters
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Elections are fights, settled by voters
Guest Column By Ross Ramsey 
September 16, 2020
It’s election season, peak time for the power of negative thinking. With voters making their decisions about what to do when the polls open in October...
As visitors return, let’s be conscientious
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As visitors return, let’s be conscientious
News Staff 
September 16, 2020
Coronavirus hasn’t run its course yet and some are predicting it could last well into 2021. But local businesses are dealing with the seemingly consta...
Pandemic messes with Texas
Commentary
Pandemic messes with Texas
Highlights By Chris Cobler 
September 16, 2020
Even during a pandemic, it’s best to not mess with Texas. Texas Department of Transportation officials noticed more personal protective equipment — fa...
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