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Opinion

Discussion of water system improvements on tap at next City Council meeting

Thursday, March 15, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

As I write this month’s column, we have a steady, slow rainfall throughout greater Rollingwood.

State, feds in standoff over women’s health program

Thursday, March 15, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

Through the Texas Women’s Health Program, some 130,000 uninsured, low-income women ages 18 to 44 are provided with family planning exams, basic essential health screenings and birth control through Medicaid funding that is 90 percent federal and 10 percent state.

Civil public scrutiny, discourse essential in contested elections

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 | Ed Allen | 5

In a perfect world, May elections would generate enough interest to produce candidates willing to step up to challenge incumbents in every place up for grabs.

Eanes school district continue to examine technology, direction it’s going

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 | Special to the Picayune | 2

They surround us. 21st century schools.

Library offers healthy alternative as spring break nears spiritual nature

Thursday, March 1, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

Going out of town over spring break?

Shanthi Jayakumar to bow off the Rollingwood City Council after fruitful tenure

Thursday, March 1, 2012 | Ed Allen | 1

Shanthi Jayakumar decided not to run for re-election to a third term on the Rollingwood City Council for an appropriate reason – to spend more time with her first grandchild.

High court favors landowners in water rights case

Thursday, March 1, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

A Texas Supreme Court opinion delivered last week in the case Edwards Aquifer Authority v.

City officials went beyond normal call of duty getting residents out of hot water

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | Ed Allen | 1

Mayor Dave Claunch was guilty of a slight hyperbole in his column last week when he stated – tongue planted firmly in cheek – that “dignitaries from around the globe will gather to watch Water District 10 and Ridgewood Village Water System officials sign the final paperwork to complete the transfer of responsibilities.”

St. Edwards University students to take on local deer problem

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

St. Edward’s University Special for the Picayune The over-population of white-tailed deer in the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve is an ongoing problem.

Redistricting solutions: One down, two to go

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

Redistricting work continued last week and one part of the puzzle was solved.

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