Guest column There has been a lake full of ink used to wr it e/c ompla in about the Texas school system in this paper, from funding to vouchers. The majority agrees that education is essential to our way of life and our continued freedom. Our Texas Constitution guarantees a free public education, ho...

Fruit was first to put our region on the map Life in Gillespie County is still peachy, and we’re hoping for another good crop of the fruit that is a cornerstone of our local economy. As spring approaches, we’ll first see buds, then flowers, then fruit appear as growers work toward a nice harvest. Th...

W e relish publishing the positive things happening in our town and schools, and we were delighted to promote the Watch DOGS (Dads of Great Students) story in last week’s edition. A local chapter of this national program — connected through the local Caritas program — is forming here and this week b...

Commissioners’ desire to address older structures could better serve residents The Gillespie County Commissioners Court last week began the long proce...

Disease is 100% preventable, but we’ve turned backs on vaccines Since late January, 22 children and youths and two adults in Gaines County along the N...

Grateful for Briley It was with disappointment, yet understanding, that I learned of Randy Briley’s decision not to run for a second term on our Frede...