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Tripling in size of current footprint will add recreation options
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department presented a conceptual plan on the expansion ...
January 28, 2026
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A strong arctic cold front blasted through the Texas Hill Country last Friday bringing a mixed bag of weather conditions along the way.
After a muggy h...
January 28, 2026
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The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has announced the promotion of Dr. Chris Elliott to Chief Historic Sites Officer, where he will provide strate...
January 28, 2026
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January 28, 2026
“This new Texas A&M Forest Service building will strengthen our wildfire response, enhance aviation operations and support the mission of protecting l...
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January 28, 2026
Separate from the national, state and county primary election, the City of Fredericksburg and local school districts will have a General Election Satu...
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January 28, 2026
Since at least the Panic of 1819 more than two centuries ago, “Gone to Texas” has been linked with those coming to make a fresh start (at that point, ...
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January 28, 2026
The Pioneer Memorial Library will display a temporary exhibit, “Texas America250,” through March 31. The collection highlighting significant Texas Tre...
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January 28, 2026
The Gillespie County Veterans Service Office named James Quiram, retired Air National Guard lieutenant colonel, as the new Assistant Veterans Service ...
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January 28, 2026
Fredericksburg Art Guild’s artist of the month captures moments of solitude and peace across the Hill Country to the Trans-Pecos region. The oil paint...
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January 28, 2026
Singer and songwriter Willis Alan Ramsey, a legend among fans of Americana and Texas country music, will perform at the Odeon Theater at 7 p.m. Saturd...
Main, News
January 21, 2026
Macarena Hernandez, former Dallas Morning News editorial writer, moderated a discussion, at St. Joseph’s Halle, with award-winning author and MacArthu...
Sports
January 28, 2026
The Harper Longhorns varsity boys basketball team dropped a District 29-2A road contest against the Junction Eagles last Tuesday, 50-44, at Junction H...
Sports
January 28, 2026
The Billies (16-9, 1-2 district) opened the week last Tuesday with a 60-41 road loss against Davenport (18-8, 3-0 district) and followed it up with a ...
Sports
January 28, 2026
Two minutes of intense chaos that included a technical foul, a three-pointer to send the game into overtime and a 59-56 victory for the Billies girls’...
Sports
January 21, 2026
The Harper Longhorns came from behind in dramatic fashion to take down district rival San Saba, 45-42, Friday night at San Saba High School. “It was a...
Sports
January 21, 2026
The Harper Ladyhorns had a 50-50 week after taking down Center Point Tuesday night and falling to San Saba Friday night in District 29-2A girls’ baske...
Sports
January 21, 2026
The Heritage Eagles varsity boys’ basketball team picked up a big district road win against Austin Classical Academy last Tuesday, 64-47, in Austin. A...
Sports
Emotions ran high as FHS players defended against former coach’s plays on the court
January 21, 2026
The Fredericksburg High School boys varsity basketball team staged an emotional comefrom- behind victory to take down district rival, Bandera, 75-71, ...
Community, Gillespie Life
January 28, 2026
Winners of the first Hill Country Short Story Contest were announced last Saturday during the opening ceremony of the second Fredericksburg Book Festi...
Community, Gillespie Life
January 28, 2026
It was the first time she had ever been that far up the canyon. She and her husband, Judah, always stopped at the barbed wire fence marking the bounda...
Community, Gillespie Life
Wisdom that works for everyone
January 28, 2026
HOUSE Once you’ve reached midlife, you are the least stupid you have ever been or ever will be. That’s why every person who has passed that milestone ...
Business
January 28, 2026
The Good Samaritan Center celebrated its facility expansion with a ceremonial groundbreaking on Tuesday, Jan. 20. “We’ve been planning this for almost...
Business
January 28, 2026
It’s Our Business Having worked in the hospitality industry for decades I learned that the best companies viewed complaints as opportunities — even th...
Business
January 21, 2026
Looking back, 2025 was quite the year for the Texas Hill Country. From fires to floods, we owe a lot to the emergency services and first responders wh...
