Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Here is a simple statement of fact: Food comes from dirt. Because food comes from dirt, there is no way to totally eliminate dirt from food. Here is another simple statement of fact: Germs are EVERYWHERE. Let us get a bit more technical and say that microorganisms are everywhere.

Alice in Wonder Land

It is 7 p.m. on Labor Day as I am getting this article ready for publication. I will send it early tomorrow morning explaining that I forgot this was a holiday and my article should have been sent last Friday.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,Why Republicans Should Vote Early September is here, and the Election Season is in full bloom. We've had a 'coup' amongst Democrats, and Joe Biden is no longer running for re-election. Instead VP Kamala Harris is the candidate running against Donald Trump.

State Capital Highlights

Comptroller:  Hundreds of new homes needed to cut costsA 26-page report from the Texas Comptroller concludes that the state needs 306,000 additional homes, a shortage that has sent housing costs soaring, The Texas Tribune reported.

The Richland Springs Report

Just when I thought it would never rain again, along came this wonderful blessing. We received close to two inches. My trees will be happy. Better still, area ranchers and farmers will be happy. The Weather Channel says we will get more this evening.

Dan Patrick - Lieutenant Governor of Texas

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Pfluger introduces bill to prevent loss of cell service in rural communities

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act, which fully funds the “Rip and Replace” program to remove Chinese equipment from our telecommunications networks.

State Capital Highlights

Power grid again reaches record demand The dog-day heat wave has sent power demands to new records, the Austin American-Statesman reported. With much of the state enduring an excessive heat warning, power demand peaked at 85,559 megawatts last week, breaking a record set last August.

Ex-chief charged with coverup following raids of Marion County Record and homes

The raid of the Marion (Kansas) County Record newsroom occurred just over a year ago. At the time, the newspaper world was shaken.When asked if he thought this was a harbinger of things to come, publisher Eric Meyer said that he feels “it’s evidence of things already here.

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Heat-related deaths in Texas likely undercountedAs Texans endure the dog days of summer, experts say deaths related to heat in Texas and nationwide are likely undercounted, the Texas Standard reported.Last year was the hottest on record in Texas.