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County jails through the years
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County jails through the years
Hindsights Michael Barr 
July 16, 2025
Jails are cold, hard, inhospitable places. They are not built for comfort. They are designed to keep guests inside until their reservations run out. By my count, Gillespie County has had seven jails. The county had a jail before it had a courthouse which says a lot about priorities. The first jail, ...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
July 16, 2025
Restore funding Kathy Sabine, a wellknown meteorologist in Denver shared with her viewers a chilling statement about her thoughts and sentiments about the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) cuts that were coming down the pike. She predicted lives lost for the cuts that were about...
Kerr death toll tops 100; 161 missing
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Kerr death toll tops 100; 161 missing
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders 
July 16, 2025
Search teams have recovered 103 bodies in Kerr County after the devastating July 4 floods along the Guadalupe River, with Gov. Greg Abbott saying at least 161 people were still unaccounted for. President Donald Trump visited the area on Friday to survey the damage, the San Antonio Express-News repor...
When a single star becomes all fifty
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When a single star becomes all fifty
By Chris Ayala 
July 16, 2025
Guest column My first prayer each morning has always been about the thankfulness of my family. The second is the thankfulness I live in Texas and I am...
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TxDOT reminds drivers to slow it down
July 16, 2025
Speeding is not an accident, it’s a choice. And the decision to drive over the speed limit could change your life—or the life of another driver or pas...
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When neighbors hurt, Gillespie rises to help
July 16, 2025
Amazing recovery efforts boosted by selfless locals who helped with floods No matter the rivalries, when our neighbors hurt, Gillespie County resident...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Like another time 
July 9, 2025
Like another time We moved to Fredericksburg in 1999 for the same reason many others did — because it was a small town. My husband, Champe, owned a lo...
The best ways to help with Kerr flood relief
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The best ways to help with Kerr flood relief
July 9, 2025
Community Foundation, Red Cross have stepped up to assist a town in need The tragic flooding just 25 miles to the south is devastating on so many leve...
Idyllic camps turned deadly in an instant
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Idyllic camps turned deadly in an instant
July 9, 2025
Summer camps. Most any person fortunate enough to have experienced these had an incredible childhood. Last weekend, all the memories of camps as both ...
Legislators will investigate flood response
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Legislators will investigate flood response
By Gary Borders 
July 9, 2025
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he’s likely to instruct the Texas Legislature to investigate early warning systems and other gov...
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