Hill Country Naturalist

The Dos and Don’ts for an Inviting Backyard Wildlife Habitat There are lots of things a small landowner can do to make your backyard a better native habitat.

Happy Herman's Hideaway

Guten Tag, Ciao, Bonjour and Howdy Folks of San Saba! We just went to Europe and back in words…did you have fun?

The Richland Springs Report

Finally, the last month of school. This has been totally frustrating and crazy. I hear stories from teachers in many districts. You have the kids who work in school; and now that they are responsible for doing work on their own, they totally get it done.

Editorial: The American Rancher has always been a critical worker

There’s no question COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on our country. We will continue to feel its effects for a long time, and, in some respects, it will likely have a permanent impact on our nation.

The Idle American

When Life’s Wheels Seem Wobbly… Let’s make a worldwide observation. Man’s “inhumanity to man” Man’s “inhumanity to man” has been chronicled, as well as played out unfortunately, across the centuries. (Hey, now. I’m writing in broadest terms that likewise include women, too.

Game Warden Field Notes

This is Hawkward – A Hardin County game warden was at the Beaumont District Office when he received a call from the manager of the local Office Depot store.

Doug's Doorstep

Years ago one of my children corrected me when I told him, “I know what you’re thinking.” He looked at me and said, “Dad, you don’t know what I am thinking. You ‘think’ you know, but you don’t know for sure.” I hated to admit it, but he was correct. I thought I knew, but I could not be sure of it.

Follow Me!

My 10-year-old grandson wanted to race me around his house. I noticed several kids and adults had already made that trek. My curiosity was up but my body was not. Then came the proposal: “Hey, Papa, let’s race around the house.” I tried to squirm out of the race but to no avail.

La Palabra de Dios Dice

Salmos 91:1-10 El que habita al abrigo del Altísimo Morará bajo la sombra del Omnipotente. Diré yo a Jehová: Esperanza mía, y castillo mío; Mi Dios, en quien confiaré. El te librará del lazo del cazador, De la peste destructora.

The Richland Springs Report

I was thinking of that old saying time flies when you are having fun. It explains why time seems to be dragging its feet. Back in Canada, I would say: slower than molasses, going uphill, on a cold day in January. Like our students and parents, this has not been a fun month.