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How to safely help someone who has experienced domestic violence

Sun, 10/11/2020 - 12:00am

The following article is part two of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and we hope to educate our community on this very important issue. 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Locally, the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center has been serving victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and child abuse since 1978. Last year, HCWC served 2,307 victims of abuse (face-toface) primarily from Hays and Caldwell Counties. 1,047 of those were victims of domestic violence.

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Letters to the Editor

Sun, 10/04/2020 - 12:00am

Editor,

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Domestic violence and lethality

Sun, 10/04/2020 - 12:00am

The following article is part one of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and we hope to educate our community on this very important issue. 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Locally, the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center has been serving victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and child abuse since 1978. Last year, HCWC served 2,307 victims of abuse (faceto-face) primarily from Hays and Caldwell Counties. 1,047 of those were victims of domestic violence.

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Are college entrance exams a dying breed?

Sun, 09/27/2020 - 12:00am

My son Gideon has now finished both his ACT and SAT college entrance exams (scoring at an impressive percentile somewhere between “It’s …it’s…go ask my wife” and “Never you MIND what his father’s score was”), but I wonder if the tests will still be relevant when HIS hypothetical kids reach college age.

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Analysis: Coronavirus splits Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and his own party

Sun, 09/27/2020 - 12:00am

Gov. Greg Abbott’s most exasperating allies sure chose an awkward time to act up.

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Analysis: Texas reopenings tied more to COVID-19 severity than to spread

Sun, 09/20/2020 - 12:00am

If you want to know what’s happening with business reopenings during the pandemic in Texas, watch your local hospital.

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At a time when connectedness has been challenged, all Americans play a role in suicide prevention

Sun, 09/20/2020 - 12:00am

September marks Suicide Prevention Month. Just as we are protecting our physical health right now, we must also take care of our mental health as we navigate this pandemic.

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Letter to the Editor

Sun, 09/20/2020 - 12:00am

To the Editor,

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Analysis: In close elections, two opponents can be better than one

Sun, 09/13/2020 - 4:00am

While many of us were relaxing over the long Labor Day weekend, the Texas Supreme Court issued a ruling that could decide some of the closest races on this year’s general election ballot.