Community & Opinions

Paxton trial completes first week

AUSTIN— The first week of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial in the Senate ended with his former lead law enforcement officer testifying an Austin developer alleged to have bribed Paxton constructed a “conspiracy theory” that federal officials altered a search warrant...

Gather ye rosebuds…

Poetry. Yep, I am writing about it again because of 100 minutes spent in Walmart with my granddaughter. But before I get to that, here’s a poetry story from just last week that made me want to pen a limerick. There was a darn man from the South Who let mean things ooze from his mouth.

Hundreds of new laws go into effect

went into effect on Sept. 1, affecting Texans in many areas of their lives, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The new laws concern property taxes, registration fees and voting access, among other issues. Several have drawn court challenges from opponents.

Patton Springs ISD approves 2023-24 budget, tax rate in special meeting Aug. 28

In a special meeting of the Patton Springs Independent School District on Monday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. the meeting was called to order following the School First Public Hearing. Patton Springs ISD received a rating of Superior for the 2021-22 fiscal year.

2023 Community Calendar

SPUR VISITOR CENTER, 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue, is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce and open during regular hours Tuesday–Saturday. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.

Life in the mirror

that I thank the editors/ publishers of your newspaper for welcoming back Check Your Mirrors. The return to writing this column after a summer hiatus makes me chuckle at this life into which I have stumbled at the age of 67.

Dalton appointed Patton Springs ISD trustee in August meeting

In the regular meeting of the Patton Springs ISD board trustees on August 7, 2023, trustees unanimously approved appointing Ronda Dalton as a school board member to fill the seat vacated by Tyler Fairchild, with a term expiring in 2024.

Texans asked to conserve energy in heat wave

the power grid for much of the state asked Texans to conserve energy use several times last week as the grid was beset with high demand and low wind-power generation, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

2023 Community Calendar

SPUR VISITOR CENTER, 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue, is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce and open during regular hours Tuesday–Saturday. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.

STAAR scores show continued struggles in math, reading

AUSTIN— Texas public student scores in standardized testing continue to improve since the pandemic, but more than half of those taking the test still struggle with math and just under half read below grade-level, the Texas Tribune reported.