Anne's Musings

I have a wonderful friend who has just come back from Canada where she had been visiting her daughter’s family and young grandsons. She sent a video of the family skating on a pond or small homemade (I think) ice rink outside their home.

Congressman August Pfluger, U.S. Representative for the 11th Congressional District of Texas

Following his first week in office, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is proud to announce that his district offices are open and ready to serve the constituents of the 11th District of Texas. The offices are located in Midland, San Angelo, Llano, Granbury, and Brownwood.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, Thank you for still allowing opposing views to be expressed in your newspaper.

The Richland Springs Report

It’s been a crazy week, and I’m glad it is over. I’m proud of my students, they have settled in and are working hard. I don’t know if we can catch up all those months, but we are doing our best.

Happy Herman's Hideaway

Hello there, my San Saba sweethearts. We will soon be saying goodbye to the month of January. Time seems to be such an ethereal thing and yet some days at my house seem to be snail like and move as if time stands still.

Letter to the Editor

Editor, Last week San Saba’s Baylor Scott & White Clinic moved down the street to its new location near the courthouse square in town (from 2005 West Wallace to 200 East Wallace). We are enjoying the new clinic building as we learn the workflow at this site.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Observers welcome quiet opening to Legislature The Texas Legislature opened quietly, which delighted everyone after the violence inside the U.S. Capitol the previous week.

Hill Country Naturalist

Back in April I wrote a column titled “A lifetime Involved with Nature” about a TV series documenting David Attenborough’s life as a worldwide nature explorer and film maker and things he could teach us all.

Happy Herman's Hideaway

Hello, my San Saba loves, and how have you been since last we spoke? As I typed that I realized it sounded as if you speak to me when I write my column, and I suppose in my dachshund head, you do.

Doug’s Doorstep

Batteries are a necessity in some cases. The automobiles that we drive will not start without a battery. We have cordless tools (drill, saws, etc.) that use a rechargeable battery. When you do not have electricity where you are working, these come in very handy.