EDITORIALS The weather warms, the mesquites leaf and the bicyclists and motorcyclists come to Gillespie County to enjoy our hilly, beautiful scenery. So, it’s time we all — cyclists and motorists alike — have a reminder of road safety. There was a near-fatal accident involving a pickup and a bicycli...

Texas Type An interesting read made its way to my nightstand recently and it applies to the two towns closest to me. “Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse,” by Timothy Carney, seeks to explain the social glue that seems to be so strong in some places while lacking in other...

AUSTIN — The Texas House of Representatives on April 3 approved much-anticipated legislation written to revise the state’s public school finance system. The vote was 148-1, and the bill now moves to the Senate for consideration. House Bill 3 would increase pay for public school classroom teachers, l...

EDITORIALS The failure of the 2017 sports park bond didn’t create any new sports facilities for Gillespie County youth. So, on May 4, the city will ag...

Texas Tales If you ever find a letter sent from Goliad during the early days of the Civil War, hold onto it. Pasted on the envelope might be one of th...

Texas Type Each generation, there is a general nervousness among parents about unleashing offspring into the world. Did we correct them enough? Did we...