The U.S. Justice Department issued a scathing report last week on the May 4, 2022, mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde,. Attorney General Merrick Garland said at a news conference in Uvalde that officials’ response that day and afterward “was a failure that should not have happened.” T...

Thank you for covering the most recent presentation to the County Commissioners Court by Medical Guardians. I am writing to inform your readership about Medical Guardian’s effort to protect a community developed asset — Hill Country Memorial Hospital (HCMH) and its Foundation — protect the proceeds ...

Reckless Muse I officially became a senior citizen this month, at least by AARP and McDonald’s coffee discount standards. It’s something I’ve been waiting for since I was five years old. It may seem odd to hear, because our country is youth obsessed, an obsession helped along by the technical revolu...

The Gillespie County 4-H and FFA Livestock Show and Auction has been a winter staple for decades. It serves as a springboard for youth to compete in l...

EDITORIALS Partisan officials say ‘don’t worry, trust us’; but worry we must “What’s the big deal? We used to hand count. We’ll have plenty of volunte...

Texas Type Here we are again. A new year. “New year, new me.” Whatever. Approaching the backside of my fifties, I’m content with staying healthy, enjo...