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Congressmen pay price for anti-war stand
Columns, Opinions
This Week in Texas History
Congressmen pay price for anti-war stand
By Bartee Haile, Texas History 
February 14, 2024
Jeff: McLemore, a feisty freshman congressman from Texas, butted heads with Woodrow Wilson on Feb. 17, 1916 over the president’s about-face toward the...
P.S.: thanks for treating me fairly
Columns, Opinions
The Unexpected Journey
P.S.: thanks for treating me fairly
By Ashley Kontnier 
February 14, 2024
Do you ever just look around and feel frustrated with the state of the world? Working in the news business, it would be easy for me to be pessimistic,...
Waylon gave up his seat on Buddy’s last flight
Columns, Opinions
This Week in Texas History
Waylon gave up his seat on Buddy’s last flight
By Bartee Haile, Texas History 
February 7, 2024
A thousand people, mourners and the morbidly curious, squeezed into a Lubbock church on Feb. 7, 1959 for the funeral of hometown rock-and-roller Buddy...
Another gloomy February
Columns, Opinions
From The Crow's Nest
Another gloomy February
By Clint Younts 
February 7, 2024
Well, here we are in February already. I don’t know about all y’all, but I’m not a fan of this month. The weather fluctuates like Oprah’s dress size. ...
All-American leads SMU to final four
Columns, Opinions
This Week in Texas History
All-American leads SMU to final four
By Bartee Haile, Texas History 
January 31, 2024
Jim Krebs rewrote the Southwest Conference record book on Feb. 6, 1956 by scoring 50 points to power the SMU Mustangs past the Texas Longhorns 109-96....
Drowning in a feeling
Columns, Opinions
Wolves Never Look Up
Drowning in a feeling
By Brittany Kelley 
January 31, 2024
I’ve been in the courtroom a lot these past few weeks, but this is nothing new. In fact, my entire journalism career, thus far, has included trips to ...
Letter to the Editor
Columns, Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Letter to the Editor
By Staff Report 
January 31, 2024
Dear Editor: Generosity throughout Kyle contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse pro...
Houdini thrilled throngs of Texans
Columns, Opinions
This Week in Texas History
Houdini thrilled throngs of Texans
By Bartee Haile, Texas History 
January 24, 2024
Following a weeklong engagement at the Majestic Theater, a cheering crowd saw Harry Houdini, escape artist extraordinaire, off at the Dallas train sta...
Goodbye, but hopefully see you later
Columns, Opinions
IT’S NOT ALWAYS SUNNY
Goodbye, but hopefully see you later
By Megan Navarro 
January 24, 2024
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the tragic news of a small movie theater in Fort Stockton — a small town in West Texas — having to shut its doors just ...
Another Dry January
Columns, Opinions
From The Crow's Nest
Another Dry January
By Clint Younts 
January 17, 2024
So, how’s your Dry January going so far? For some of y’all who don’t know to what I’m referring, Dry January has nothing to do with the weather, but m...
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Meet the Candidates for the Hays County Elections 2024
Buda, Community, Dripping Springs, ...
Meet the Candidates for the Hays County Elections 2024
The 2024 General Election is Nov. 5. Barton Publications reached out to local candidates to answer questions about their races. Not all returned the questionnaire.
By Staff Report 
October 16, 2024
CANDIDATES FOR HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF Anthony Hipolito (R) What is the number one crime-related issue that needs an immediate plan of action from the nex...
November 2024 Election Coverage
Breaking News, Hays County, News
November 2024 Election Coverage
By Staff Report 
November 5, 2024
These are the unofficial Nov. 5 election results as of 11:13 p.m, with all 58 polling locations reporting. Results will remain unofficial until canvas...
Pedophile sentenced to life without parole
Hays County, News, San Marcos
Pedophile sentenced to life without parole
By Staff Report 
October 4, 2024
SAN MARCOS — Christopher Lee Head, 36, was sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole, by visiting Judge Glenn Devlin on Oct. 4. A...
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