Repurposing Your Roses

During any special holiday, roses and flowers are a go-to gift that can lift the spirits and the aroma of any person or place. But is there more to a rose than the aroma? Well, yes, yes there is, in fact, there are several ways to extend the life of roses or any flowers.

The Idle American

The expression about an ill wind blowing no good goes back almost five centuries. Just 52 years ago, however, a true-life example occurred at what seemed to be an unlucky turn of event at a Justin, TX, rodeo.Dr.

Blackhawks Big Bluestem Adds Bold Color and Interest to the Landscape

No matter your garden style you are likely to find a place for this year’s Perennial Plant of the Year, Blackhawks big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii ‘Blackhawks’). You’ll enjoy the beauty it adds to your gardens and low maintenance it requires to thrive.

Is God Dead?

In the last few weeks, we have looked more closely at "swoon theories" that attempt to explain what happened to Jesus of Nazareth after His crucifixion. Specifically, we looked at the recent swoon theory offered by the critic David Mirsch.

Letter to the Editor

Who's accountable? Not these folks!Who is in charge of oversight of the work the commissioners are supposed to be directing their crews to actually do? Well we are in the dark here. Call the county judges office, they will tell you to call your commissioner.

Paxton, Crockett leading in primary polls

Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett are leading their respective primary campaigns for U.S. Senate, according to a poll released last week by the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Letter FROM the Editor

If you are not happy with your elected official - go vote. Now is the time to make your voice heard, and it can do the most good at the ballot box.Do you wonder why your elected officials do what they do? Go to their meetings.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Richland Springs ISD Parents and Community Members,As principal of Richland Springs ISD, I want to personally address recent conversations regarding staffing changes within our district.

Quinn Minute

Finding a careerI’m jealous of people who find their life’s work early. For some, the discovery starts in elementary school.Ray was a very likeable, outgoing guy. He got along well with everybody, including the teachers.

What about dirty dishes?

I have been washing the dishes lately. Don’t let dirty dishes pile up, they get smelly and difficult to clean. I put them in the sink, run semi-hot water, use a little soap, a little scrubber and then rinse with hot water. This works well most of the time.