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EDITORIALS
State deserves much blame on energy mess
February 18, 2026
Ideas for energy plants didn’t come from here We have stated this before, but it is unfair to blame the Gillespie County Commissioners Court for the two unwanted energy projects planned for our scenic and serene county — Peregrine Energy’s Battery Energy Storage System planned for Harper and the Amp...
Commentary
Voucher funding will continue to grow
February 18, 2026
L ast week, the state comptroller’s office boasted sign-ups for school vouchers to private schools, and the taxpayer- funded tuition assistance, passed the 100,000 mark. Congratulations, Texas. You have officially created a new entitlement program — and for the Texans who least need the help. The Te...
State limits authority of County Judge
Commentary
State limits authority of County Judge
Guest column By George Studor 
February 18, 2026
Position oversees and must work well with other officials My purpose in writing this article is to help the public understand more about how to vote intelligently for County Judge. There are three areas that should help voters to do so, not on emotion or one issue, but on the qualifications of the c...
Quality demands for a sewing thread manufacturer
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Quality demands for a sewing thread manufacturer
Thad 
February 13, 2026
Quality is essential in the textile industry, and for a sewing thread manufacturer, it plays a pivotal role. The demands on these manufacturers are hi...
Brodbeck dreamed of flying
Commentary
LOOKING BACK AT
Brodbeck dreamed of flying
Hindsights Michael Barr 
February 11, 2026
Did Jacob Brodbeck fly before the Wright Brothers? Did Alexander Doubleday invent baseball? Did Henry Ford invent the car? Did Al Gore invent the inte...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Day of Prayer
February 11, 2026
Ecumenical spirit I want to add my congratulations to Pastor Casey Zesch and his wife, Lucinda, upon their retirement from Bethany Lutheran Church. Wh...
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EDITORIALS
Wildfire prevention back in the public eye
February 11, 2026
It’s up to us to use good sense, protect our firefighters It is, once again, wildfire season in Gillespie County. Fire crews from volunteer department...
We are about to make a permanent mistake
Commentary
We are about to make a permanent mistake
By Adam Hahn 
February 11, 2026
Fredericksburg is ‘not an industrial zone’ for large-scale battery facilities, author writes Guest column Gillespie County is standing on the edge of ...
Early voting begins on February 17
Commentary
Early voting begins on February 17
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders 
February 11, 2026
Early voting in the March 3 primary begins Monday, Feb. 17 and concludes on Friday, Feb. 27. A full slate of contested races will be on the ballots in...
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Newsprint mill closures cause changes
February 11, 2026
Lack of supply pinches presses, delays deliveries A nyone who noticed a smaller edition this week, we appreciate that you are a regular reader. The re...
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