State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

TEA releases STAAR results for grades 3-8 The Texas Education Agency has released the 2022 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Results for grades 3-8, which showed across-the-board improvements in all grades and subjects, with especially significant gains in reading.

Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick: Statement Celebrating U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Ruling

Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick issued this statement today praising the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade: "Today is a tremendous day for life. The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v.

The Richland Springs Report

If extreme heat could make you lose weight, I believe I would lose at least 10 pounds of fat. Doesn't work for me, I just feel weak, not lighter. To get ready for my upcoming trip, I’m getting up and walking most mornings. My walking must be done before eight in the morning.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Three arrested in deaths of 53 migrants Three people were arrested last week by federal authorities in connection with a human smuggling incident that left 53 migrants dead.

Congressman August Pfluger U.S. Representative

Pfluger Hosts Service Academy Send-Off Over the weekend of June 14th, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted a Service Academy Send-Off for the students from the 11th District of Texas attending military service academies this fall.

Rylander Library July Book List

The Last Mile by Kat Martin A Face To Die For by Iris Johansen The Girl Who Survived by Lisa Jackson A Time to Bloom by Lauraine Snelling Escape by James Patterson The Murder of Mr.

Dan Patrick Lieutenant Governor of Texas

Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick: Letter to Speaker Dade Phelan On June 13th, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick sent the following letter to Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont: Dear Speaker Phelan, Thank you for your letter today.

That’s the Way THEY Roll…

They are to be commended--the “big box” store planners--for the many “edges” they’ve honed to make it to the ladder’s top for in-store shopping.

Down Memory Lane

62 Years Ago July 7, 1960 Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Gristy left for a Holiday weekend visit in Houston with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Justin Gristy and Mr. and Mrs. Tina R. Gristy and Valrie and Mark. They will also visit with a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Le Rebeus and son, Jimmy, at Freeport.

Back to the Books

Back when I was a kid, I always had a book to read. I would hide them inside my math book during class, and read by flashlight when I was supposed to be sleeping.