Columns and Opinion

The Richland Springs Report

Congratulations to our men’s relay team. They are advancing in the 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 relays. The 200 relay broke the meet record. Evan Deeds will advance in pole vault with his brother Ethan as alternate. Brice Roesler will advance in shot put and discus.
Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Fresh EyesWe had a family get-together at the ranch this weekend so both of my kids and their families were here. It was the first time since January my daughter had been here. Where she lives they of the ranch roads are growing up so much they are hard to follow. Flowers are everywhere!
Ty B. Kerley, DMin.

Ty B. Kerley, DMin.

Is God Dead?

More is almost always better. That is certainly the case when investigating Jesus's life, death, and resurrection. In the last couple of weeks, we have looked at the writings of Cornelius Tacitus and Flavius Josephus.
Richard W. Zipp

Richard W. Zipp

Cherokee Chatter

Spring has been full of memorable moments for the children at Cherokee Home for Children. High school students recently attended prom, dressing up for photos before enjoying a fun evening at Putters and Gutters.
U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Chauncy Tom White of Bend, Texas, shown in full uniform. Courtesy of Andrew Bass

U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Chauncy Tom White of Bend, Texas, shown in full uniform. Courtesy of Andrew Bass

A Young Man, A Proud Marine.

Part 4On the morning of 21 Jun 1944, we really weren’t sure what to think. We had been itching to get into this latest episode of the war, and our moment had finally arrived. Would I be ready for the bedlam that I was about to experience?
Ty B. Kerley, DMin

Ty B. Kerley, DMin

Is God Dead?

Deadline: 4/22/26 Is God Dead? Flavius Josephus      In our investigation of non-Christian sources that speak of Jesus and His crucifixion, we have thus far looked at the writings of Cornelius Tacitus. We also began investigating what the ancient historian Josephus had to say about Jesus.
Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

The One Right WayBack when I was a home economics teacher, my students would often tell me things like “That’s not how my mom/aunt/ grandmother does it.” I understood they felt that I was telling them there was one correct way to do things and therefore what was happening in their home was wrong.

San Saba ISD School Board Candidates

The five candidates for the San Saba School Board were invited to give you their two cents in this week's edition to help you be more informed when you vote. These are listed below in the same order as they appear on the ballot. The school board election is Saturday, May 2, 2026.