Last week, my subcommittee on Government Operations on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held two hearings. On Tuesday, we met with experts to better understand the …
Saturday was Christmas in July at Coldspring Courthouse Square. A lot of really good items on sale made it an inviting shopping opportunity. I know I bought some gifts for later in the year and many …
By now, we’ve all read the headlines, watched the devastating footage, and heard harrowing accounts of the catastrophic flood that overtook the Texas Hill Country early in the morning on the …
The number of people still missing in the July 4 Kerr County flood dropped to two after another body was recovered last week, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The two still missing are a …
Victorio was beaten in a Big Bend battle on Jul. 30, 1880, but the Chiricahua Apache still had plenty of fight left in him. Three months later, several companies of West Texas cavalry reinforced …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas 8, said he voted in support of HR 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026. “Following four …
Shepherd residents had a shock last week when, on turning on the faucets, nothing came out! Phone calls to the City revealed that the problem was being worked on. Thankfully, water started to flow …
I’ll be upfront with you. I am not a fan of hunting big wild hogs. (Note I didn’t mistakenly call them “wild boar.”) Oh, I used to target the big ones, and I’ve …
Clara Bow, the scandalous star of the silent screen, slipped into Dallas under the cover of darkness on July 21, 1930, in search of an ex-lover and $30,000 in hush money. The femme fatale of …
Gov. Greg Abbott said late last week that the statewide death toll from the catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country stands at 135, and the number of persons missing has dropped to three. The …
10 years ago Trent Ashby to speak in Trinity; Centerville FFA member elected to serve as Texas FFA State Officer; Tips on staying cool during a long, hot summer. Obituaries for the week: …
Well, here’s the bad news. It’s only 21 more days until school starts. Do you remember as a kid how exciting it was when you heard only 21 more days until Christmas Day. With electronics …
Search teams have recovered 103 bodies in Kerr County after the devastating July 4 floods along the Guadalupe River, with Gov. Greg Abbott saying at least 161 people were still unaccounted for. …
On an unseasonably cool Thursday, July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress declared total independence from King George III and Great Britain. In doing so, the founding fathers threw off the …
10 years ago Clerks to delegate handling of same-sex marriage licenses; Gardening checklist-take these helpful steps in July; Houston County Hospital District Board announces mission, …
What a glorious Fourth of July Celebration I had, and what fun I had watching other people celebrate too. It is amazing how Americans like to celebrate after the fact, i., e. fireworks on the Fifth …
I am so grateful to everyone who helped make the Shepherd Independence Day Celebration a success. Thank you to all those who came out and enjoyed the music and dancing, the great food vendors and the …
In a conversation about the foul language so many young children use, a friend mentioned her admiration for a celebrity who had publicly declared the intention to never again use four letter or dirty …
On an unseasonably cool Thursday, July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress declared total independence from King George III and Great Britain. In doing so, the founding fathers threw off the …
Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he’s likely to instruct the Texas Legislature to investigate early warning systems and other governmental responses to July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 82 …
