You Have Got To Be Kidding

I have never watched one episode of “The View.” However, periodically, articles are written that cover outlandish statements made by a participating host. In this case, Tara Setmayer blamed the mass shootings across the nation on “a rise in violent Christian nationalism.”

Doug’s Doorstep

Living for Christ Do you remember as a child doing something that you were not supposed to do? When your parents asked if you did this, how did you respond? What was it like knowing that you had disobeyed them and now they were very aware of what you did? Did you deny it?

The Idle American

When Metal Grows Weary… What can be done when mere mortals are caught in the crossfire of “stuff-we-don’tunderstand-at-all?” And what if our understanding better “fits” bygone days when basic transportation centered on riding horses or depending on them to pull conveyances?

Dan Patrick Lieutenant Governor of Texas

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on Forming the Senate Special Committee to Protect All Texans On June 1st, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick issued the following statement announcing the Senate Special Committee to Protect All Texans. Senator Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, will serve as Chair.

Rylander Library Book Review

The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth - Amazon Book Review: From the author of The Good Sister, the breakout New York Times best seller and "stunningly clever thriller" (People), comes Sally Hepworth's latest novel of domestic suspense about the tangled vines of family secrets.

The Bend News

Hello from Bend, June kicked off with a lot of activity for folks in Bend! Winnie Lou and Phyllis McCoury traveled to College station recently to watch Carson Lemons play (and win!) in a championship Baseball game.

Rylander Library June New Book List

22 Seconds by James Patterson Murder,She Wrote: Killer on The Court by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Farley Moran The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani Aunt Dimity & the Enchanted Cottage by Nancy Atherton Thrill of the Hunt by Rita Mae Brown Virgil Harbor by Julia Glass Robert B. Parker's...

San Saba County Law Enforcement Report for May

All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Remote work doesn’t negatively affect productivity, study suggests

A Texas A&M analysis on the effects of workplace displacement during Hurricane Harvey provides important insights into employee performance while working remotely.

Hill Country Naturalist

Nature Up Close---Observing Little Things of Wonder In the forward to A Sand County Almanac, Aldo Leopold wrote, "There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot. These essays are the delights and dilemmas of one who cannot."