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Blanco Man helps others understand American History
Blair Rudy, of Blanco County is on a mission to help folks, especially youngsters, understand its importance.
Native American tribes in Texas rally to increase voter turnout
Native American tribe members say mistrust of the government and a history of erasure of indigenous people contribute to a lack of voter participation.
Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Texas
Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s a time for Texas, which is home to more than 11.5 million Hispanics, and the rest of the nation to celebrate and honor the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans.
Dr. Reading hopes to nix Uvalde mask mandate
By Julye Keeble at the Uvalde Leader-News, September 24, 2020 Dr. Jared Reading added three more deaths on Tuesday to the COVID-19 statistics maintained on the Uvalde Health Authority website, but two of the three deaths are not recent. The third death was of a 44-year-old Uvalde County woman with multiple co-morbidities who became ill
Alamo Cenotaph will stay put at the current site
A state historical review panel voted overwhelmingly Tuesday against relocating a monument to the 200 Alamo defenders killed by the Mexican army in 1836.
Texas grape growers with Dallas roots open Fredericksburg winery
Greg and Nikhila Narra Davis debut new Kalasi Cellars tasting room.
Bandera High School offering Navy Cadet Corps program
The first Bandera High School students were accepted into the Navy National Defense Cadet Corps, or NNDCC, program in August, a news release about the program said.
Postal Service is a lifeline rural Texans, but some say it’s decayed for years
Photos by Amna Ijaz By Juan Pablo Garnham at the Texas Tribune, September 23, 2020 The problems with Denice Harlan’s mail didn’t start with COVID-19, the financial challenges of the United States Postal Service or the political tensions before a fiercely contested presidential election. Yes, a check she was supposed to receive months ago got lost without ever reaching
35 Simple Strategies for Parents Working from Home with Kids
Here are 35 strategies to help you do just that. We hope some of them make the new normal a bit easier.
New TikTok HQ could land in Texas, but questions remain
Shortly after Oracle — a California-based tech company with an Austin campus — emerged as a potential buyer last week, Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted that he had spoken to the president about Texas housing the possible new TikTok headquarters.
Uvalde County Ordered Changes for Ballots
Uvalde County voters looking over the Nov. 3 ballot will see some changes, with the Republican Party having nominated a candidate for the local Precinct 1 constable position and the Supreme Court of Texas restoring three Green Party candidates to the ballot as of Tuesday.
Van Morrison singing about how he is no fan of virus lockdowns
The 75-year-old singer-songwriter is certainly not holding back on what he thinks of the lockdown restrictions put in place by governments around the world in response to the coronavirus.
