A family stops to take a selfie on Main Street during a busy, three-day, Memorial Day weekend. Fredericksburg saw crowds of people
return as good weather, peach season and no small amount of pent-up demand led visitors to downtown. See adjacent story on
job figures and a related story on page A/B7…
Friday, May 29, 2020
Two people are safe after a swift water rescue late Thursday night.
Deputies from the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched at 11:30 p.m. to the Pedernales River bridge crossing on Goehmann Lane.
The passenger of a pickup, Cody Allen Wright, 23, of Abilene, called and was clinging…
Friday, May 29, 2020
An abundance of rain, wind and hail pounded Gillespie County over the past several days.
Parts of Gillespie County saw half-dollar-sized hail and two inches of rain Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
“It was some pretty big hail,” NWS Meteorologist Ethan Williams said of…
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Gov. Greg Abbott recently issued an executive order suspending in-person visitations in all county and municipal jails in Texas.
The restriction does not apply to visitation by an attorney meeting with a client or a religious leader or member of the clergy.
Abbott previously directed state…
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
A proclamation extending early voting for the July primary runoff election recently was made by Governor Greg Abbott.
As a result, early voting will begin on Monday, June 29 at continue through Friday, July 10.
The primary runoff election set for Tuesday, July 14 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
There are no…
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
The Gillespie County Elections Department is making changes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, including extra health and safety precautions and wading into the national battle over vote by mail.
Vote by mail
According to The Texas Tribune, U.S. District Judge Fred Biery granted a…
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Usener Road will be closed to thru-traffic from May 27 through June 10 while lower water crossing work is done.
Weather permitting, the Spring Creek crossing at 2846 Usener Road will be repaired during that time.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and use caution for any…
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Gillespie County High School will hold graduation ceremonies at 6 p.m. Friday, May 29, at the Fredericksburg High School baseball field.
Eleven students will be receiving their diplomas.
The program will include the posting of the colors by the FHS NJROTC and the singing of the national anthem by…
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Ambleside School of Fredericksburg held their Class of 2020 graduation outdoors on Friday, May 22 at the school. Attendees were asked to stay in their cars and listen to the speeches over the radio. Pictured are the graduates, front row from left, Karisma Bustillos, Colt Kammlah, M.E. Wilkerson;…
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Fredericksburg’s Historic Review Board will hold a public meeting regarding its new historic design guidelines at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Wednesday on Zoom.
The city entered into a contract with HHM & Associates and Winter & Company to create new design guidelines for historic…
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Ticket sales for the Fredericksburg Theater Company’s production of “Harvey” are continuing.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy written by Mary Chase will open to the public on Thursday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m.
There will be seven performances over two weekends, June 4-7 and June 13-14, at the Steve…
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Friday, May 29, 2020
Two people are safe after a swift water rescue late Thursday night.
Deputies from the Gillespie…
News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
After closing in mid-March because of COVID-19, Gillespie County government will officially open…
News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
In an unusual ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic, Harper Independent School District still…
News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
A family stops to take a selfie on Main Street during a busy, three-day, Memorial Day weekend. Fredericksburg saw crowds of people
return as good weather, peach season and no small amount of pent-up demand led visitors to downtown. See adjacent story on
News
News Staff
Friday, May 29, 2020
An abundance of rain, wind and hail pounded Gillespie County over the past several days.
Parts of Gillespie County saw half-dollar-sized hail and two inches…
News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Gov. Greg Abbott recently issued an executive order suspending in-person visitations in all county and municipal jails in Texas.
The restriction does not…
News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Fredericksburg High School students have been honored with Academic Excellence Awards.
Because school has been canceled for the remainder of the year due to…
Sports
News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
The Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center canceled its annual run.
The Wildflower 5K/10K Run, originally scheduled for April 25 and moved to Saturday, June 6…
News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
A local linksman added another collegiate award to his collection.
Tyler Kaman, a junior for NCAA DII program Cameron , earned the Lone Star Conference…
News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Fredericksburg will delay the opening of Park Pool to June 15.
The pool, located at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park…
Obits
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Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Herbert F. Donop, 98, of Mason, died Monday, May 18, 2020.
Graveside services and interment were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Gooch Cemetery in Mason…
News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Wilburn Eddie Eckhardt, 78, of Fredericksburg, died Monday, May 18, 2020.
A celebration of his life will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, May 29, at the Eckhardt…
Gillespie Life
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Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Businesses on Main Street, like Headquarters Hats, honored the fallen veterans by decorating their storefronts with American flags.
American flags were also…
Lawn & Garden
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
My pepper plants are usually problem free.
They may have some issues with aphids now and then, but once summer starts, they are usually growing well.
This…
Full House Phil Houseal
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
As are many of you, we are using this time to clean house.
We call it The Great Purge.
So, so much stuff.
When we moved to our little property, one of the…
Business
My 2 Cents Penny Mcbride
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Over the past two months, we’ve had plenty of time to think about everything we missed about our pre-COVID lives. Rather than tick through my own personal list…
News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
A survey of hotels and bed and breakfast properties shows an improving number in reservations and occupancy projections after nearly two months of almost no…
Fcvb Notes Ernie Loeffler
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
With the Governor’s Report to Open Texas, residents are starting to again move about the city and county. And Texans are starting to move about the state.
At…
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