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ROBERTSON COUNTY
Vol.139 • ISSUE 48
Website Updated Thursday
November 27, 2025
News
Then again, I could be wrong
Did I stir a hornet’s nest?
I’ve been asked the same question more than a dozen times this week regarding my open letter to the Hearne ISD School Board about the...
Dennis Phillips
May 223 min read
Simply Disappointed
Early in my career, the first newspaper I owned was my hometown publication in Johnson City, Texas, where I graduated from high school. I...
Dennis Phillips
May 153 min read
Can I possibly add one more thing to my plate?
I can take on one more responsibility, even though I already have a full plate. For many years, I have worked for various newspaper...
Dennis Phillips
May 73 min read


One More Song for Jeff Munson
Sometimes, it is a moment in time you don’t want to ever forget. This past Sunday, I walked into Jeff Fest at the Pony Express with one...
Dennis Phillips
May 13 min read
We are not affiliated with Laura Chesner in any way
A former employee of the Robertson County News, Laura Chesner, has suggested that the Robertson County News is affiliated with her blog...
Dennis Phillips
Apr 233 min read
Full-tilt, this has been a crazy week for the newspaper and Robco
It has been an amazing week at the newspaper, let me tell you. When I returned motivated and energized, I had no idea the void that...
Dennis Phillips
Apr 163 min read


It might not look like much yet, but it’s home
When I arrived in Robertson County in 2012, both the newspaper office and I were in temporary spaces. I ended up buying a home for myself...
Dennis Phillips
Apr 93 min read
There are more of us than you know
In 2020, the community newspaper industry, like many other industries, faced significant challenges due to the impact of COVID-19. The...
Dennis Phillips
Apr 23 min read
Media Photography
I’ve been meaning to write this column for a while, and the topic has come up recently. It’s time to discuss the relationship between...
Dennis Phillips
Mar 264 min read
It’s all in-house now
“It just feels more like a newspaper these days,” said a Robertson County News office visitor last week. The visitor had stopped by to...
Dennis Phillips
Mar 193 min read
IHOP in Bryan confiscated my Wife’s debit card
I want to share a frustrating experience that is still ongoing. My wife’s debit card had to be canceled due to the actions of the site...
Dennis Phillips
Mar 104 min read
Sports and newspapers are like ink and paper
I love writing about sports, covering games, taking photographs, and making all the moms and dads happy as they watch their kids work...
Dennis Phillips
Mar 53 min read
The more things change, the more they are the same
I’ve been back for almost four weeks now, and during this time, I’ve made my rounds in Robertson County. I can confidently say that the...
Dennis Phillips
Feb 263 min read
This Calvert situation hurt my soul Saturday
Published Thursday, February 20, 2025 by Dennis Phillips I don’t call people out in my column; I never do that, but I have no choice...
Dennis Phillips
Feb 174 min read
Annual Superbowl Commercials Top 5
Published Thursday, February 13, 2025 by Dennis Phillips This is definitely one of my favorite columns to write each year. I love...
Dennis Phillips
Feb 133 min read
It feels so good to be back home
Published Thursday, February 6, 2025 by Dennis Phillips I missed Robertson County Last week, I returned home to the Robertson County News...
Dennis Phillips
Feb 63 min read

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