The Idle American

My old Uncle Mort, easily East Texas’most ancient denizen, never throws anything away. Stuff is stored here and there, including such unlikely items as S&H Green Stamps, “in case they ever come back,” he says. There also are “I Like Ike” buttons and newspaper clippings from the late 1800s.

Pet Talk - Seeing the bright side: helping pets adjust to vision loss

Dogs and cats rely on their eyesight for everyday adventures — from chasing toys to navigating their homes and greeting their favorite people. But when vision problems creep in, the signs can be subtle, and owners may not know how to help.

State Capital Highlights

Abbott limits THC products to those 21 and older After two special sessions ended without lawmakers agreeing on how to regulate the state’s THC market, Gov.

Honoring the Life & Legacy of Charlie Kirk

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows announced on September 12th, the formation of Senate and House Select Committees on Civil Discourse & Freedom of Speech in Higher Education.

Is God Dead?

Now, back to the question, "How do you get from atoms to self-consciousness?" How do you get from the atomic chemistry in your brain to a mental thought-maybe even the thought about how fascinating this column is?

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Thriving and FlourishingIf you have been around here for a while you know I am a very crafty person. Mostly, I enjoy fiber crafts like sewing, quilting, embroidering, knitting, and crochet.

Do we have faith?

I remember the time I decided to trim some trees in our yard so I got my young grandson to help me.The only problem was that he had never run a chainsaw, climbed a tall ladder and was afraid of heights.

La Palabra de Dios Dice

Éxodo 23:1-9 DHH No des informes falsos, ni te hagas cómplice del malvado para ser testigo en favor de una injusticia. No sigas a la mayoría en su maldad.

Lenny's Life Lessons

To my amazing San Saba friends and devoted readers, this will be my final column in the San Saba News and Star. Mom and her dachshund group, Patches, Herman, and now me, have been writing for this paper for a very long time.

The Richland Springs Report

Winter is coming if the arrival of the Ruby-Throated Hummers are a reliable sign. The last 10 days have seen those aggressive little guys taking over the feeders. It seems they think it’s time to fly south so maybe the Almanac is correct and we are going to have an early and hard winter.