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Tent showman was toast of West Texas
Columns, Opinions
This Week in Texas History
Tent showman was toast of West Texas
By Bartee Haile, Texas History 
October 4, 2023
Harley Sadler, a household name throughout West Texas, made his last personal appearance at a benefit for the Boy Scouts on Oct. 9, 1954, but this tim...
What do you want your legacy to be?
Columns, Opinions
The Unexpected Journey
What do you want your legacy to be?
By Ashley Kontnier 
October 4, 2023
Nine days. Nine days separated my date of birth from my older cousin, Brandon’s. For as long as I can remember, it was a point of contention between u...
Ode to a pirate
Columns, Opinions
From The Crow's Nest
Ode to a pirate
By Clint Younts 
September 27, 2023
A few weeks ago, one of my favorite musicians passed away. Jimmy Buffett was a great songwriter and a very entertaining performer. I won’t list all my...
Where was I?
Columns, Opinions
From The Crow's Nest
Where was I?
By Clint Younts 
September 13, 2023
I heard some of y’all who still subscribe to a newspaper have been wonderin’ what happened to me. I don’t know if those folks were worried about my we...
You jump, I jump, Jack
Columns, Opinions
Wolves never look up
You jump, I jump, Jack
By Brittany Kelley 
September 13, 2023
What if you were held responsible for the actions of another? What if you spent the rest of your life behind bars because of a crime you didn’t commit...
What’s happening in Texas this week
Columns, Opinions
Capital Highlights
What’s happening in Texas this week
By Gary Borders, Capital HIghlights 
September 6, 2023
Hundreds of new laws go into effect A total of 774 new laws went into effect on Sept. 1, affecting Texans in many areas of their lives, the Austin Ame...
Will this drought ever end?
Columns, Opinions
It's not always sunny
Will this drought ever end?
By Megan Navarro 
September 6, 2023
When you grow up in Texas, or have at least lived here for a few years, you know that the summers can be brutal. There is little to no rain and it’s s...
What’s happening in Texas this week
Columns, Opinions
Capital Highlights
What’s happening in Texas this week
By Gary Borders, Capital HIghlights 
August 30, 2023
Texans asked to conserve energy in heat wave The agency that operates the power grid for much of the state asked Texans to conserve energy use several...
Investing in natural infrastructure is an investment in our future
Columns, Opinions
Investing in natural infrastructure is an investment in our future
By By Ben Eldredge Cibolo Center for Conservation 
August 30, 2023
Farmers and ranchers often acknowledge that “if you take care of the land, the land will take care of you.” This wisdom stands at odds with convention...
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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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