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Central Texas & Colorado River Railway Is Now

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Photos courtesy of Carolyn Preece Please stop, look, and listen at ALL rail crossings. Observe these safety tips:• Trains can come at any time, on any track, in any direction• Trains are quieter than you think• Keep off railroad property for your own safety.

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting on April 10th

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting, Special Guests

Texas Parks And Wildlife Department

Monday, April 13, 2026

April 10, 2026AUSTIN — Palo Pinto Mountains State Park officially marked its grand opening April 10 with a special ribbon cutting event.

Spring Sing at HPU will take place on Friday, April 10.

Tickets available for Howard Payne University’s Spring Sing on Friday

Howard Payne University

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Howard Payne University students will perform in the annual Spring Sing competition, which will take place on Friday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Mims Auditorium on the HPU campus. The public is invited to attend. Tickets are $7 and can be found at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/hputx.

Pfluger weighs in on proposed 765kV line

News Staff

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

“While I strongly support increased power generation across the state, we must be thoughtful about the short and long-term impacts the proposed 765kV line would have on our residents.

Stephen Diebel New TSCRA President

Diebel elected as President of TSCRA

Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Stephen Diebel, a longtime conservation leader and dedicated Victoria Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Director, has been elected as President of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) following the 2026 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo.

The Easter Bunny came to celebrate with Mrs. Cooper's PK4 class! Front Row (kneeling): Gabby Diaz, Macon Amthor, Sofia Argote, Dylan Nunez, Arlet Rodriguez, Harper Pierce and Kenlee Cooley. Back Row (standing): Willow Locker, Cason Coleman, Jayden Carbajal Ortiz, Wyatt Franklin, Romina Perez Cruz, Leo Collins and Gavin Valles.

San Saba Elementary School PK4 Easter Party 2026

Sheryl Cooper

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

San Saba Elementary School PK4 Easter Party 2026

Courtesy of OmniTRAX

Central Texas and Colorado River Railway Sparks Investment in San Saba Region

News Staff

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Infrastructure upgrades and new quarry service agreement spur renewed rail activity along Central Texas freight corridorSan Saba, Texas – April 1, 2026 – OmniTRAX, a comprehensive supply chain, industrial development, and logistics solutions partner, is completing infrastructure investments to...

Texas for Strong Borders

Texas Votes to Require Proof of Legal Immigration Status for Professional Licenses

News Staff

Friday, April 3, 2026

March 27, 2026This week, the effort to safeguard Texas from the effects of the Biden border invasion took a significant step forward.

Central Texas and Colorado River Railway Resumes Operations

News Staff

Thursday, April 2, 2026

The Central Texas & Colorado River Railway (CTXR) line is now active. Because this line has not been in use for several years, it can be easy for residents to forget that trains will once again be operating in the area.

Same moon, different day: Artemis II begins new era of space exploration

News Staff

Thursday, April 2, 2026

For the first time since 1972, NASA is preparing to send humans toward the moon. The Artemis II mission is intended not to land, but to test the spacecraft, systems and human spaceflight capabilities needed for the next phase of exploration.

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