Texas weather may be unpredictable, but support for Gillespie County’s youth over the years has been anything but unpredictable. Old Man Winter may be planning a noshow at this week’s 94th Gillespie County 4-H and FFA Livestock Show and Sale, Of course, Lone Star State weather being what it is, it r...

T oday’s political landscape feels like an increasingly physical game of tug of war. Both Republicans and Democrats are pulling hard on their sides, not to bring each other closure but to make their opponents fall over the line. This jockeying leaves few winners. The New York Times recently ran a pi...

— — lessons from a priest Hindsights We all experience moments that alter the way we see the world. My life changed the day I went hurling with an Irish priest. The story began years ago when I took a job as assistant principal at Fredericksburg Middle School. You may wonder why a person would willi...

It’s one of my favorite times of the year! Not only do I get to see family more often, but also indulge in incredible home-cooked meals and some trave...

Legislator games Many of you are reeling from the increased Medicare premiums this week, and I offer my sincere condolences. I wish to propose a longe...

Winter has officially arrived, and officials with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas say the Texas power grid is expected to hold up through mo...