During National Newspaper Week, Oct. 5-11, we note our change and evolution Newspapers. It’s a medium that is both rooted in tradition, and in a state of rapid change. We are no longer a one-trick pony with a weekly newspaper. The world has gone digital and it moves fast. And we are here for our rea...

The same plaintiffs who are challenging the state’s 2021 congressional map are asking a panel of three federal judges to block using the new GOP-approved districts from being used in the March midterms. The Texas Tribune reported this is the first legal test for the redrawn districts, which are inte...

For more than two years, I have remained silent as the sale of the hospital was debated throughout our town and in the press. My silence stemmed from respect and genuine sympathy for those who opposed the sale so passionately. I understand their sadness at seeing something that had been part of our ...

Program helps us have a reporter to dig in on agriculture, rural issues In the past few months, the agricultural pages in this paper have featured sto...

O ctober is National Bullying Prevention Month, and its goal is to raise awareness about the serious and lasting impacts of bullying in schools. This ...

Ever wonder how towns, hills, valleys, creeks, rivers and other landmarks got their names? Many Hill Country towns are named for people. Hills are oft...