New data shows 50k Texas students withdraw to Homeschool each year, 80k during Covid

New data collected from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and school districts around Texas shows that more than 50,000 students withdrew from public school to begin homeschooling each year in 2022 and 2023.  During the 2020-2021 school year, the number was more than 83,000.

Fall is the Most Important Season for Your Yard

For 15 years, the TurfMutt Foundation has encouraged people to get outside, care for, and enjoy their own family backyards, parks and community green spaces. As autumn approaches, there’s no better time than now to plan for next spring and summer.

Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s Makes its First-Ever Appearance in a Feature Film

Anyone who has participated in the annual Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will tell you that each Walk event is filled with inspiring stories.

Jordan Cattle Auction

Mason - San Saba September 12, 2024Receipts totaled 4,014 head. The demand was very good this week with a lot of choice cattle going through the ring. The real light weight stocker steers were steady to $3 higher with 2 steers 280 lbs $420.00 ($1176.00).

White-tailed deer population looks strong ahead of archery-only season

Good news for hunters! Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists anticipate an exceptional white-tailed deer season this fall. The 202425 archery-only season kicks off September 28, and hunters should expect to have good harvest numbers and opportunities for quality bucks.

From the Principal’s Desk

I have often mentioned the importance of telling one’s own story. I learned this years ago from a gentleman who was leading a leadership professional development. He commented that oftentimes we are our own worst enemies, and we become so through our rhetoric.

The Richland Springs Report

After recruiting a little help, Russ and I were able to put up my eight-foot design boards in the old house. Those two boards will allow me to put up my quilt pieces and judge which piece goes where. It took quite a while to get it done, but I’m so happy with the finished result.

Celebrate Constitution Day with TSLAC

Celebrate Constitution Day with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC)! Visit the lobby of TSLAC’s headquarters in the Capitol Complex on Tuesday, Sept. 17 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and pick up a free, pocket-sized version of the U.S. Constitution.

Down Memory Lane

110 Years Ago September 10, 1914Little Cressie May Ray celebrated her tenth anniversary at which twenty-one little folks enjoyed the festivities with her.Wm. and Jake Winkel came over from Llano to bring the household goods of A. H. Winkel who is occupying the Will Gay place on East Wallace street.

Why all the killings and school shootings?

I am not saying I have all the answers, but one thing I am seeing is that we have several generations that have left God and church attendance out of their lives.It seems the modern philosophy is just to have material wealth and a secular education, and that is all you need.