Independence Day 2.0 has arrived

Monday, January 20, 2025, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller released a statement on the historic re-election and inauguration of his friend and our 47th President, Donald J. Trump.

Pfluger appointed as Chairman of Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence

U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Mark Green, named him Chairman of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence (CTI) for the 119th Congress.

State Capital Highlights

Hegar releases biennial revenue forcastThe Texas Legislature begins its work creating a state budget for the next two years with slightly less revenue available than it had during the previous biennium.Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar projects lawmakers will have $194.

The Idle American

Relax. This is NOT going to be another one of those “promise pieces” about helpful resolutions that might elevate life for me in 2025. I leave that to others.In fact, were I to make a New Year’s resolution, it would be the determination to avoid making annual resolutions in the future.

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Surprisingly, especially to me, I have been quite consistent with TWO sketchbook challenges this month. I have only had to play catch-up a couple of times. I made up my mind before I started to keep all of my sketches simple, and that has helped.

Alice in Wonder Land

On Friday, January 17th, I called Winfield Basham to tell him Happy Birthday. He was not available so I left a singing message. He called me back on Saturday evening and explained it was the weekend of the Hunting with Soldiers that my husband Larry (1940-2020) helped him organize.

Quinn Minute

This month, we recognize the birthday of Charles Perrault, who preserved folk tales like “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Sleeping Beauty” and many more.We’d bake him a cake, but since he was born in 1628 he’s 397 now, and few folks that age can blow out the candles.

La Palabra de Dios Dice

Salmos 91:1-11 DHH 91 El que vive bajo la sombra protectora del Altísimo y Todopoderoso, 2 dice al Señor: «Tú eres mi refugio, mi castillo, ¡mi Dios, en quien confío!» 3 Sólo él puede librarte de trampas ocultas y plagas mortales, 4 pues te cubrirá con sus alas, y bajo ellas estarás seguro.

Some famous men I have known

No, they are not in headline news or in who’s who’s.My car was overheating, and I stopped at a radiator repair shop. But the owner told me they were too busy and to come back another time.I noticed an elderly African American man taking the radiator out of a car nearby.

The Richland Springs Report

What happened to January? This month has flashed past me with a vengeance. Now winter has been delivered courtesy of my sisters in Canada. I really dislike wintry weather. It causes issues and discomfort for many people.