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A nickel for your thoughts about fall
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A nickel for your thoughts about fall
Reckless Muse By Christine Granados 
November 26, 2025
Iwant to welcome all the northerners who are new to town and clue them into what autumn looks like in the Texas Hill Country. I’ve heard ad nauseum about the kaleidoscope of color in northwestern states — yellow, red, green and orange foliage all mix to create breathtaking views. Here in Central Tex...
State’s congressional map to stay
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State’s congressional map to stay
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders 
November 26, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday blocked a lower court ruling that threw out the state’s new congressional map, allowing the new districts to stay in place, at least for now. A federal panel, by a 2-1 vote, said a few days earlier that the new map was racially gerrymandered. The Dallas Morning News ...
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A Thanksgiving idea: Let’s gather together
November 26, 2025
Focus on similarities instead of differences this year, and let’s heal our nation. This season of Thanksgiving let’s focus on what we have in common, rather than focusing solely on the issues that divide us. Lots of people are getting wealthy by dividing us — think social media moguls with their ang...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Fight BESS 
November 19, 2025
Fight BESS Thankfully, Hill Country citizens are becoming aware of the dangers posed to Fredericksburg and surrounding areas by the proposed lithium b...
Coaches who made a difference
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Coaches who made a difference
Hindsights Michael Barr 
November 19, 2025
Coach Tony Knopp had a lot to say, but he wasn’t exactly wordy. When called upon to express himself, he didn’t beat around the bush. He once spoke to ...
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Good efforts for good causes
November 19, 2025
Last weekend showed off so much good in Fredericksburg, thanks to the efforts of volunteers and a talented assortment of artists, musicians and organi...
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TEA releases school financial ratings
State Capital Highlights By Gary Borders 
November 19, 2025
More than four-fifths of Texas public schools received an ‘A’ rating for their financial practices, according to the Texas Education Agency, which rel...
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Opportunities abound to shop local for gifts
November 19, 2025
Take part in efforts to keep Main Street (and others) thriving during trying times Every single year, we pen editorials about supporting local merchan...
Is this farewell to the Hill Country?
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Is this farewell to the Hill Country?
Guest column Dr. Leo Tynan 
November 19, 2025
There are troubling trends as monied interests eye the region In the foreword to his 1967 book, “Farewell to Texas,” Supreme Court Justice William O. ...
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No vet should ever go hungry
By Coleman Nee DAV National Commander and Marine Veteran 
November 12, 2025
According to U.S. government data and recent policy studies, nearly 25% of America’s veterans live either below the federal poverty level or paycheck ...
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