Columns

No hot water for you in 1846
Columnist Joe Herring discusses the lives of the Kerrville pioneers from small "dog-run" cabins to the isolation of waiting months for newspapers or mail.
February 27, 2010 - By Joe Herring Jr.

Paid by the KDT, but working for you
I may be a hired employee of a for-profit business, but ultimately, I see my job and our newspaper as a public service.
February 26, 2010 - By Carlina Villalpando

Lasting images of conservation
Photos can benefit ranchers and nature
February 26, 2010 - Bill Lindemann

Does guv wield too much power?
There are long-held beliefs that should be laid to rest. One is the myth of powerless Texas governors.
February 24, 2010 - By Joseph Benham

Don’t let the mansions fool you
Columnist Joe Herring describes how European settlers to the Hill Country carved out a home in his continuing series on the history of the area.
February 20, 2010 - From staff reports

Goodbye, Good Time Charlie
Colorful political figures have characterized Texas since the days of Sam Houston, and one who belonged in those ranks was former Congressman Charles Wilson.
February 17, 2010 - By Joseph Benham

Riding by the light of a Comanche moon
Joe Herring discusses the history of the Hill County in his continuing series.
February 13, 2010 - By Joe Herring Jr.

Famous romantic sentiments abound
Peerless writer Mark Twain and baseball great Yogi Berra have this in common.
February 10, 2010 - By Joseph Benham

Kerr County was no paradise
Joe Herring continues his series on the history of the Hill Country with dangers faced be early European settlers to the area.
February 06, 2010 - By Joe Herring Jr.

Breaking out the kilt
Join columnist Joseph Benham Saturday as he and the Scots of the Hill Country celebrate the 251st birthday of their beloved poet Robert Burns.
February 03, 2010 - By Joseph Benham

Kerr’s early inhabitants hold a surprise
Columnist Joe Herring details the life of early Texan Americans Indians in his multi-part series on the history of the Hill Country.
January 30, 2010 - By Joe Herring Jr.

Repentance is part of the Gospel message
Columnist Chris McKnight explains the importance of repentance in this third article in a series.
January 29, 2010 - By Chris McKnight

Simple items hold precious memories
Boxes and jars of treasure preserve memories of youth
January 28, 2010 - From staff reports

Praise due all around
We haven’t even reached February, and already there are many things that deserve a figurative tip of the Stetson in appreciation
January 27, 2010 - By Joseph Benham

Comanche ruled the Hill Country
Joe Herring continues detail of Hill Country history with the Native American tribe that ruled the land.
January 23, 2010 - By Joe Herring Jr.