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‘Prophecies’ had us going out with a bang
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‘Prophecies’ had us going out with a bang
Ken Esten Cooke 
December 24, 2025
Texas Type Remember 13 years ago, when the lack of a continuation of the circular Mayan Calendar meant people thought we were in the end of days? We cued up REM’s “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine),” and we all thought is was time to party Mayan style. Since that “yet another...
‘Yes, Virginia, there really is a Santa Claus’
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EDITORIALS
‘Yes, Virginia, there really is a Santa Claus’
December 24, 2025
Century-old answer to child’s query inspires hope in skeptical world When eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, she never imagined her words would become history’s most reprinted newspaper letter. Francis Pharcellus Church’s quick unsigned editorial printed...
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Child abuse has no place in holidays
December 24, 2025
I t’s no secret that even Santa can feel stress during the holidays. Demands on our time, money and energy can turn what should be a joyous season into a time of frustration. “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” can turn into a “holidaze” of go-go-go and credit card charges. Unfortunately, some tak...
Harper’s ‘Blind Indian Jim’
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LOOKING BACK AT...
Harper’s ‘Blind Indian Jim’
Hindsights Michael Barr 
December 17, 2025
Blind Indian Jim used his walking stick, his remaining senses and his remarkable memory to navigate his world. He couldn’t see his nose, but he knew t...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
BESS facility
December 17, 2025
I see the county has finally got on board with trying to block the BESS facility in Harper. I applaud the County Judge and others who are trying to pr...
Crockett, Talarico to face off in primary
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Crockett, Talarico to face off in primary
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders 
December 17, 2025
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, entered the U.S. Senate race on the final day to file, pitting her against state Rep. James Talarico, D-Round Ro...
Town’s Christmas spirit gets nod from HGTV
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EDITORIALS
Town’s Christmas spirit gets nod from HGTV
There’s no doubt, Fredericksburg
December 17, 2025
gets the Christmas spirit Every small town marks the Christmas season with some sort of celebration. But HGTV recently gave recognition to Fredericksb...
Commentary
Keeping our town clean and pristine
December 17, 2025
O ne thing visitors frequently comment on as to why they find Fredericksburg and Gillespie County attractive is the area’s cleanliness and neatness. M...
Tennis, and a good life, get Dad to age 90
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Tennis, and a good life, get Dad to age 90
Ken Esten Cooke 
December 17, 2025
Texas Type They say inside every older person is a younger person wondering what the hell happened. My father turned 90 years old last Friday and I ca...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
December 10, 2025
No more new costs In this day of statewide elected officials waving the banner of, and acting on, Property Tax Relief, here we are at home. In the pas...
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