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Hi, I Lenny, I am the boss, and I look forward to being yours! Even if you try to avoid my adorable dachshund eyes, they will seek you out, find you, just as my baby alpaca whimper will make your exhausted body rise from under warm covers to feed me at midnight as if we live in a 5 star hotel!!!

Cold weather opens old wounds and memories

This week’s winter storm system left hundreds of thousands without power, particularly in Central and East Texas, with the epicenter being the state’s capital.

The Idle American

A weathered rancher of my acquaintance stubbornly refused to join a group of church friends who “enjoy” bad health.Awoman of few words, she explained her absence from services the previous Sunday. “I was struck down by the flu,” she stated, leaving it at that.

Alice in Wonder Land

The walk after breakfast this morning was eventful for my chocolate Lab, Ellie, because she got to finally meet Lupe, a small dog about the size of Ellie's head. That name reminded me of Lupe in San Saba and his wife, Debra.

Small businesses pay a very regressive tax to do business in Texas

Tax relief and regulatory relief are key to small businesses’ recovery “Texas is one of only nine states in the country that taxes a business on pretty much everything inside of their building,” NFIB State Director Annie Spilman said in an interview on 660 AM The Answer.

The Richland Springs Report

At times, I am forced to recognize that I am from a different generation. I’m not ridiculously inadequate when it comes to phones and computers, but I’m not up to snuff, scratch, or even with it.

Community Calendar

Items for the Community Calendar are limited to 60 WORDS OR LESS. If they are too long, they will be edited. Rylander Library - will be closed February 6-11 in order to paint. High Valley Cemetery Association Annual Meeting - Sunday, February 19, 2023, 2:00 p.m.

Texas Insurance Tips

Will insurance pay when a tree crashes down on your car or house? Sometimes. If a tree or branch falls on your house or car, use these tips: • Take photos of the damage before you move the tree, make repairs, or take other steps to prevent more damage.

Down Memory Lane

80 Years Ago February 11, 1943 Hall's Cold Storage and Locker Plant are doing a nice business by preserving their customer's surplus meats and vegetables. Everyone who has a family should use the locker system at this time and save all the meats, fruits, and vegetables during the year.

TxDOT’s “Teen Click It or Ticket” campaign urges buckling up to save a life

Too many parents are living their worst fear: losing a child. These parents have lost teenagers in vehicle crashes in which they weren’t wearing their seat belt. Vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of death for U.S.