Editorial: Christmas will continue by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas

With Hanukkah recently concluded and Christmas just around the corner, we’re all gearing up to celebrate the holidays the best we can.

Hill Country Naturalist

In the forward to A Sand County Almanac, Aldo Leopold wrote, “There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot. These essays are the delights and dilemmas of one who cannot.” While I can’t aspire to match the beauty of Leopold’s words, he certainly captures my sentiments.

The Richland Springs Report

Merry Christmas everyone. School is out, teachers are breathing a sigh of relief and the kids are shouting for joy. This calendar year is almost over and there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Supreme Court rejects Texas AG’s lawsuit The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenging the results of the presidential election.

The Idle American

At the time of year when parents, children and teachers were committing to take on a new school year, our son-in-law Bryan Choate and our grandchildren Ben, 19, and Brittin, 16, were dealing with the sudden death of Julie (Mrs. Bryan) Choate.

229 years ago, America became . . . America

December 15th marks a hidden holiday, as uncelebrated as it is unappreciated. It was 229 years ago on that day that the United States ratified the Bill of Rights, ensuring unprecedented freedom for the people of an emerging nation.

The Richland Springs Report

I am pleased to say the junior high One Act Play won first place in district. They brought home a bucket full of medals. Mrs. Sarah Locker, director, has been working with these students all year. Mrs. Hall has shared her years of experience as a technical adviser.

The Richland Springs Report

A collective sigh of relief swept through the stadium in Dublin and all around the viewing community as the final seconds of the game against Strawn ticked down. The final minutes of the game brought back nightmares of the game we lost against Strawn in the final two seconds.

Happy Herman's Hideaway

Hello, my San Saba friends, and how has life been treating you since we last spoke? Do the bats in your belfry party in your head the moment the lights go out in your house, otherwise known as insomnia?

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Texas to get 1.4 million COVID vaccine doses Texas is ready to distribute 1.4 million doses as soon as the COVID-19 vaccine receives federal government approval. Governor Greg Abbott said the vaccines should be arriving the week of December 14 and would be distributed to qualifying providers.