La Palabra de Dios Dice

1 Pedro 4:7-19 Mas el fin de todas las cosas se acerca; sed, pues, sobrios, y velad en oración. Y ante todo, tened entre vosotros ferviente amor; porque el amor cubrirá multitud de pecados. Hospedaos los unos a los otros sin murmuraciones.

San Saba Garden Club celebrates 87 years of community involvement

San Saba Garden Club (SSGC) held its first meeting of 2023 in Mill Pond Clubhouse on January 3rd. Members gathered to celebrate the organization’s 87th birthday in surroundings of pastel balloon bouquets and linen-draped tables with floral arrangements in crystal vases.

LCRA begins major improvement project at Wirtz Dam

Project will replace dam’s 10 floodgates with new custommade gates to help ensure dam continues to operate reliability The Lower Colorado River Authority is beginning a $76 million, three-year project to remove and replace the 10 floodgates at Wirtz Dam to help ensure the dam continues to operate...

Supply requests now open for Great American Cleanup (GAC)

Keep Texas Beautiful is proud to participate in Keep America Beautiful’s GreatAmerican Cleanup (GAC), the nation’s largest community improvement program, taking place annually each spring from March through May.

January Honor Day - January 26th

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas promotes the celebration of Texas Honor Days. The Welcome W. Chandler Chapter invites you to fly the Texas flag on these days! Mirabeau B. Lamar Day (January 26) Mirabeau B. Lamar is honored as Father of Texas Education.

The Richland Springs Report

The ladies quilting group from First Baptist spent three wonderful days quilting to their hearts delight. Stonewall was the town, and Emma’s House was the destination. Kay Huffman is a wonderful hostess.

Hill Country Naturalist

Growing up in the country in the Permian Basin between Lubbock and Midland, I spent a lot of time roaming the pastures around our house, although much of it was being plowed up to make new cotton fields back then.

It’s time to get to work on behalf of small businesses

Jessica Henrichs National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Upon Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announcing their support for property tax relief during their swearing-in ceremonies, NFIB State Director Annie Spilman issued the following statement: “With a roughly...

Early detection of Alzheimer’s or Dementia: 10 Steps to Approach Memory Concerns in Others

Today, there are more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, including 400,000 here in Texas. Only half of those with the disease ever receive a diagnosis, delaying needed care and potentially putting these individuals at risk.

The Idle American

My dear old dad, who absented his earthly life three decades ago, loved good jokes--both the hearing and the telling--with a slight leaning toward the latter. He shared them on workdays with his co-workers and at gatherings of kinfolk.