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Kentucky folks say public dollars are for public schools
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Kentucky folks say public dollars are for public schools
Guest column By Suzanne Bellsnyder 
November 13, 2024
There was a big news story on Tuesday’s Election night you may not have heard about. “School Choice” initiatives were on the ballot in three states. Colorado and Kentucky voters said no to a constitutional amendment to allow public dollars to be used for private schools, and Red State Nebraska voter...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
We shall see 
November 13, 2024
We shall see Three thousand years ago God took a lying, adulterous murderer and turned him into not only one of the greatest leaders of all time, but also “a man after God’s own heart.” It will be interesting to see what he does with President Trump. David Saenz Fredericksburg Ran the table Presiden...
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America chose change
November 13, 2024
Deeply divided nation votes its pocketbook, and opts for Donald Trump Buckle up, America. We seem to have a short memory of the years President Trump was in office, but we will soon get a taste of that dish again. There is no popular vote asterisk this go-round. This vote — whether Democrats stayed ...
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And just like that, no voter fraud
November 13, 2024
A fter the polls closed Tuesday, once it became apparent that Donald Trump was going to return to the White House, the din about voter fraud and elect...
GOP win raises Cornyn’s stakes
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GOP win raises Cornyn’s stakes
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders 
November 13, 2024
With Republicans regaining majority control of the Senate, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is making his bid to become that chamber’s majority leader....
Give the gift of glitter to annoy your friends
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Give the gift of glitter to annoy your friends
By Christine Granados 
November 13, 2024
Reckless Muse There are many articles published around this time of year about gift giving. What I need help with and don’t read a lot about is gift r...
A rivalry’s bragging rights
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A rivalry’s bragging rights
Hindsights Michael Barr 
November 6, 2024
Even if the Texas Longhorns lost to the Oklahoma Sooners (aka the best Texans money can buy) in the Red River Rivalry (Shootout? Controversy? Altercat...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
National prayer 
November 6, 2024
National prayer A prayer for our country: “If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” — Mark 3:25 No truer words were ever spoken...
Insurance hikes affect affordability
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Insurance hikes affect affordability
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders 
November 6, 2024
A growing number of Texas homeowners are forgoing buying homeowners insurance as premiums skyrocket, according to a recent report from the Texas compt...
With shelter, stray pet situation has improved
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With shelter, stray pet situation has improved
Guest Column Kelly Musselman 
November 6, 2024
Seven years ago, in November of 2017, the Fredericksburg Animal Shelter held a ribbon cutting at its new facility at 319 Hollmig Lane. The shelter was...
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