Vicki Baker Elections are typically about candidates running for a specific office and to determine who will represent us. But elections are also a chance for our voices to be heard in another way—a way which will guide our city and state into the future. The RR Democratic Club invited guest speakers Kevin Roden and…
Vicki Baker On July 4, 1776, a homesick Thomas Jefferson was sweltering in Philadelphia’s Independence Hall as he added the finishing touches and flourishes to that historic document, the Declaration of Independence. Longing for his beloved Monticello where the watermelons were ripening on the vine, Jefferson didn’t get home for a slice of the juicy…
Vicki Baker The ol’ fashioned 4th of July Parade is a tradition in our community when Robson Ranch salutes America’s birthday. That sense of tradition is what brought people out in near 100-degree heat to celebrate the American spirit with family, friends, and neighbors. The RR Democratic Club was represented by decorated golf carts and…
Vicki Baker Some were new to Robson Ranch. Some wanted to get to know their neighbors better. And some wanted to get more involved in their community. But all came to connect with fellow members of the RR Democratic Club at the May 20 Open House. Nearly 50 people attended this casual meet and greet…
Janie Cindric Candidate Kelvin Leaphart is running for Texas’ 26th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. Michael Burgess has held that seat for 22 years. Mr. Leaphart believes it is time for a change in representation. He states he is fighting for a political system that serves the interests of hard-working, everyday…
Vicki Baker There’s a famous quote attributed to Winston Churchill that goes, “History is written by the victors.” This belief could only be true if history was fixed, settled, and static. It never is. It keeps evolving. When new facts emerge, it gets revisited. That’s been the case with author and historian E. R. Bills,…
Margo Ways and Cheri Kennedy In August we were treated to a visit from a statewide candidate, Luke Warford, who’s running for Texas Railroad Commission. In case you’re wondering, the Texas Railroad Commission oversees the Texas oil and gas industry. This includes everything from permitting and inspecting new wells to pipeline construction, as well as…
The ol’ fashioned 4th of July Parade is a tradition in our community when Robson Ranch salutes America’s birthday. That sense of tradition is what brought people out in near 100-degree heat to celebrate the American spirit with family, friends, and neighbors. The RR Democratic Club was represented by decorated golf carts and autos, walkers,…
Vicki Baker On July 4, 1776, a homesick Thomas Jefferson was sweltering in Philadelphia’s Independence Hall as he added the finishing touches and flourishes to that historic document, the Declaration of Independence. Longing for his beloved Monticello where the watermelons were ripening on the vine, Jefferson didn’t get home for a slice of the juicy…
Vicki Baker Every eligible American wants to—and should—have a say in deciding which people and policies determine the future for our families, community, and country. Many of us—nearly 240 million citizens in this country—are eligible to vote, but only about 159 million voted in the 2020 national election, approximately 66% casting their ballots. Every state…