Big Tech Uses Journalism; Big Tech Should Pay For It

The powers that Google and Facebook have over economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry— has caught the attention of lawmakers in Washington, DC.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital Texas legislators are off to the races, filing more than 850 bills on Monday, the first day of filing season for the 88th session, which begins January 10.

Alice in Wonder Land

I have been amazed and thankful how God has directed my life. I am thankful for living in San Saba, Texas, from 2006 to 2021. It has been the best place to shop, work, go to church and have wonderful friendships. I give thanks with a grateful heart.

The Richland Springs Report

Ring the bells, light the lights, get ready for the big day. This Saturday is the big day in Richland Springs. Dozens of vendors will deck the streets out with their booths and wares, the Christmas lights will be energized, and the town will light up with Christmas cheer.

Hill Country Naturalist

With hunting season just around the corner, I thought this would be a good time to discuss the problem of our overabundant deer population and what we can do about it. All landowners and most everyone else in the Hill Country know that the deer population around here is very high.

Let Us Not Forget

We always look forward to this time of year with the trees changing color and the cooler weather, phone calls to see who will be able to be there and who won’t.

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

We have tiny closets in our house which naturally limits wardrobes. Because of this, I do a seasonal switch-over twice a year between warm-weather and coolweather clothes. The off-season goes into storage somewhere on the ranch.

Statement from Speaker Phelan on the 2022 General Election Results

On November 9th, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan released the following statement regarding the 2022 General Election results: “I am extremely proud of the hard work and resources our team devoted to support our Republican House incumbents and open seat candidates in the General Election,” said...

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Voter turnout in the midterm elections again dropped statewide, with just over 45% of registered voters either casting ballots early or at the polls on November 8.

The Richland Springs Report

I just dated this issue with my birthday. I will be a whopping 75 on the 18th. I don’t feel that old, so I’ve decided to dyslexic my numbers and become 57. They say you are as old as you feel. I admit some days I feel the weight of those years.