Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Bid the sun farewell and enjoy a fall fair this October

"...RipFest Oct. 1, Eastland, www.eastlandchamber.com/ripfest..."

Oct. 5, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Geronimo the Longhorn, George West

Stuffed longhorn graces the courthouse lawn

"...Geronimo the longhorn stands watch over the Live Oak County Courthouse lawn in George West from his glass stall...."

Nov. 6, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas Lives Up to Its Title

Stephen Harrigan chronicles the Lone Star State’s last 500 years

"...American workers. Here's Old Rip, celebrated "horny toad" of Eastland County, who allegedly survived 30 years bricked up in..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Find fall foliage in Texas and stop and smell the roses

"...Austin County Fair Oct. 4-13, Bellville, www.austincountyfair.com..."

Oct. 3, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Spring has sprung, and here's 100 ways to celebrate

"...village’s biggest claim to fame was as the Presidio County seat and the strange lights in desert outside of..."

April 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Lege Lines: Kill Bill(s)

Abbott vetoes more than 40 bills

"...2282 by Guillen: Simplified property tax protests in Bexar County..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Races Take Shape

Empty seats up at the Capitol

"...recent. On June 16, respected veteran Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, announced he was stepping down after 10 sessions. This..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips

Old Rip of Eastland lived a long and eventful life by the standard of most horned lizards

"...Old Rip of Eastland lived a long and eventful life by the standard..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Craddick Foes Prefer Secret Ballot in Speaker's Race

House members try to outsmart Craddick in laying ground rules for choosing a speaker

"...the biggest buzz centers on three names: Jim Keffer, R-Eastland; Tommy Merritt, R-Longview; and Burt Solo­mons, R-Carrollton). So now..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Wrap: Building a New House?

Texas Dems see a bright light at the end of a long, dark tunnel

"...Republicans and speaker hopefuls such as Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, calling for a bipartisan approach as the tide turns...."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dome of Confusion

So what happened in the Legislature?

"...Republican incumbent, crowbarred out in the primaries). Every Travis County Dem kept their seat, but since two seats (GOP..."

Nov. 5, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Stunner in District 97: Democrat Barrett Wins

Dems edge to within five seats of House majority

"...Quorum Report, one of the gloaters was a Republican: Eastland's Jim Keffer, who plans to challenge Craddick for the..."

Dec. 19, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...a matter of legal record. After Reps. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, and Byron Cook, R-Corsicana, requested a formal opinion from..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...will go toward road projects that require either joint city-county participation or relieve bottlenecks on various clogged arteries across..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature

On the Lege

Austin's freshman senator picks up plum assignments

"...Development), Jurisprudence, and Nominations. "As the senator from Travis County, being able to be involved in transportation, and being..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Speaker, show me voting 'no'." – Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, pulling the plug on HB 3, his own tax..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Taking Aim

With the 79th barely over, would-be officeholders jockey for position

"...This week, Perry reportedly told a Bexar County Republican crowd that he would call a special session..."

June 17, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Halfway to Nowhere

As the Lege turns the corner, there's still plenty of time for trouble

"...she has seen in her 15 years at the county. "Appraisal caps – now, that's just bad policy; but..."

April 1, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Day Trips

The Outdoor Art Museum reproduces some of the most famous works of the art world on the walls of the little town of Eastland

"...of the art world to the little town of Eastland. The collection includes images by Picasso, Georgia OKeefe, Frida..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Daytrips

"...County courthouse yard art around the state is some of..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Early Voting

"...of these sites. For further voting info, call the county clerk's office, 238-VOTE (238-8683), or go to www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election. Early..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature

Day Trips

"...Old Rip, the "horny toad," put Eastland County and the county seat of the same name..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...of I-20, one-half mile east of FM880, near the Eastland-Callahan county line...."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Running to the Middle

Part II of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election

"...considers the state judicial and Legislature races. Next week: County races. See p.22 for more on the races for..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Democratic and Republican Joint Runoff: April 9

"...For further voting info, contact the Travis County Clerk's Office, 238-VOTE, or the county Web site: www.co.travis.tx.us...."

March 29, 2002 News Feature

Democratic and Republican Joint Primary: March 12, 2002

Early voting through Friday, March 8

"...For other voting information, including early voting sites: Travis County Clerk's Office (238-VOTE), or the county Web site: www.co.travis.tx.us...."

March 8, 2002 News Feature

Democratic and Republican Joint Primary:
March 12, 2002

Early Voting through Friday, March 8

"...For other voting information, including early voting sites: Travis County Clerk's Office (238-VOTE), or the county Web site: www.co.travis.tx.us...."

March 1, 2002 News Feature

Democratic and Republican Joint Primary: March 12, 2002

Early Voting: Saturday, Feb. 23, through Friday, March 8

"...For other voting information, including early voting sites: Travis County Clerk's Office (238-VOTE), or the county Web site: www.co.travis.tx.us...."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

The New Governor opens his campaign for re-election.

"...of undeserved entombment (1897-1928) in the cornerstone of the Eastland County courthouse. Old Rip died of pneumonia less than..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Day Trips

"...did murals with regional themes for the Taos, N.M., County Courthouse, the post office in Wichita, Kan., and the..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod