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DPS Launches Holiday Traffic Enforcement Initiative

DPS Launches Holiday Traffic Enforcement Initiative

DPS Launches Holiday Traffic Enforcement Initiative

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is increasing enforcement for Christmas and New Year's to ensure Texans have a safe holiday. Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers will surge enforcement efforts from Friday, Dec. 19, through Thursday, Jan.

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Non-Compete Claus I have had the concept of competition on my mind lately and thought I would write about it. Then I thought, no, this is last column before Christmas so I need to write about that.

Cherokee ISD News

Last week our varsity basketball teams participated in some tournaments. The boys traveled to Junction and came out with 2 wins and 2 losses. The girls traveled to Marble Falls and concluded the tournament with the same record.

Quinn Minute

Holiday traditionsOne of my favorite stories is “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. How many other tales feature a miser, four ghosts, tombstones, and a goose?Actually, before I read this story, I thought it was about somebody named Carol.

The Richland Springs Report

When this issue comes out on Wednesday, I will be in Dallas at the AT&T Stadium cheering for our Coyotes. It’s an exciting week in Richland Springs. We are celebrating this tremendous achievement. We are also being called upon to be more fiscally prudent.

Rylander Library December New Book List

Brothers of the Gun by Mark Lee Gardner Intemperance by Sonora Jha This Is The Only Kingdom by Jaquira Diaz The Lady on Esplanade by Karen White The Proving Ground by Michael Connelly The Widow by John Grisham Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Escape by Brian Freeman The Fault Between Us by Stephanie...

Down Memory Lane

From the San Saba News & Star Archives 60 Years Ago December 16, 1965 Lucky Doug and Jack Sullivan in the purchase of the former B. R. Russell land at the mouth of the San Saba River, have come into possession of a mighty good pecan orchard.