Columns and Opinion

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,'Starting With A Lie' We received the letter addressing the bond issue stating at the top of the page that senior citizens will not suffer a tax increase. Wrong!

The Richland Springs Report

I want to start by thanking all the happy guests that came to eat at the Community Center this Sunday. We were short a few guests due to a conflict in schedules. For a little community, we are busy. I must admit it makes my heart feel good to see and listen to the happy conversations in the hall.
Lenny's Life Lessons

Lenny's Life Lessons

Lenny's Life Lessons

Hey there, lovely San Saba friends! I think the weather got confused or perhaps a raccoon chewed on its wires and shorted out the heat because this cold was not supposed to happen!
Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

One of the best bits of how-to-eat-healthy advice I have seen in the past several years was in Michael Pollan’s book, “In Defense of Food.” He says to look at the ingredient label and if it contains a bunch of ingredients your grandmother would not recognize, then you probably should not eat it.

Simple Truths

1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.In continuing the article I started last week on “Christian Duties,” I want to present the next word in verse eleven of 1 Timothy 6.

La Palabra de Dios Dice

1 Corintios 2:6-16 DHH Sin embargo, entre los que ya han alcanzado la madurez en su fe sí usamos palabras de sabiduría. Pero no se trata de una sabiduría propia de este mundo ni de quienes lo gobiernan, los cuales ya están perdiendo su poder.
The Idle American

The Idle American

The Idle American

They’re as predictable as frantic taxpayers working until the hours are few on April 14 to meet income tax filing deadlines the following midnight. A nomadic bunch, they show up following hailstorms, cell phones in hand with promises to examine roofs. Yep, an unexpected call from an unknown number.
Texas State Highlights

Texas State Highlights

State Capital Highlights

Senate bill would curb home insurance rates without approvalLawmakers in the Texas Senate are considering a measure that would require home insurers to get approval from regulators before increasing rates more than 10%, the Houston Chronicle reported.The bill, sponsored by state Sen.