New poll finds pessimism on the rise among Republicans, Democrats The following editorial is from the Dallas Morning News. Many long generations of Americans have seen their children fare better than themselves. Through the age of industry, the movement away from subsistence farming, the rise of uni...

Mow, mow, mow your lawn Once or twice a week; Water, water, fertilizer Repeat, repeat, repeat. Ron Stotz Fredericksburg I would like to express my gratitude to the people of Gillespie County. My 91-year-old daddy (not going to mention his name because when you see my name at the end of this letter y...

The aroma of freshly brewed coffee from the corner cafe, the friendly face behind the counter at our favorite boutique, the skilled hands that built our new community center — these are the everyday heroes of our local economy. They are the small business owners who risk it all to build something sp...

Manage costs After reading of the city council’s unanimous decision to raise property taxes due to flat to decreased revenues, and higher expenses, it...

Both the Texas House and Senate have passed a mid-decade redistricting bill that positions the GOP to pick up five additional congressional seats next...

Guest column My dad retired in 1996, one month shy of his 50th birthday. A few years later he told me his biggest unplanned expense in retirement was ...