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I am McKenna M. Herbort, and I currently serve as the Gillespie County District Clerk after being appointed by the 216th District Judge in February 20...
February 11, 2026
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Gillespie County fire fighters battled backto- back brush fires that consumed 214 acres and impacted six properties this week. On Sunday, Feb. 8, mult...
February 11, 2026
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The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce launches the 2026 Master Class education series on Tuesday, Feb. 24 with “Big Beautiful Bill: Your Business...
February 11, 2026
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GILLESPIE COUNTY JUDGE CANDIDATES
February 11, 2026
My name is Daniel Jones, and I am now in my fourth year serving as your county judge. Gillespie County stands as one of the best places to live in Tex...
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COUNTY TREASURER
February 11, 2026
Hello! My name is Carissa Staats, and I am a proud eighth-generation resident of Gillespie County and a fifth generation of the City of Fredericksburg...
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GILLESPIE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CHAIR
February 11, 2026
I am a sixth generation Texan. My ancestors, whose name was Fritze, came to the Republic of Texas in 1845 and then to Fredericksburg on Founders Day i...
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DISTRICT CLERK
February 11, 2026
I appreciate the opportunity to explain why I am running for District Clerk of Gillespie County. I was raised in Gillespie County by two amazing paren...
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CONSTABLE, PCT. 4
February 11, 2026
My name is Marshall Akin, and I currently serve the citizens of Precinct 4 of Gillespie County as your constable. I have been a peace officer in the s...
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February 11, 2026
“Hits of the centuries” will be on the program Sunday, Feb. 15, when the Lindsay Deutsch Duo offers a variety of musical styles ranging from classical...
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February 11, 2026
Fredericksburg Mayor Pro Tem Emily Eppright Kirchner will be the guest speaker at the Gillespie County Democratic Association (GCDA) meeting on Wednes...
News, Second Front
February 11, 2026
Temperatures are expected to stay above average for the next five to seven days across the Hill Country. The main weather emphasis this week will be a...
Sports
February 11, 2026
The Harper High School varsity girls basketball team secured a playoff spot after defeating Johnson City and Center Point this past week. Harper (19-9...
Sports
February 11, 2026
The Longhorns earned two wins this week in District 29-2A boys basketball action. Harper (16-13, 5-5 district) took down district rival, Johnson City,...
Sports
February 11, 2026
The Fredericksburg High School varsity girls soccer team defeated Bandera, 6-1, last Friday at Bandera High School. Abby Adams scored three goals for ...
Sports
February 11, 2026
The Fredericksburg High School varsity boys soccer team lost a district match at home against Bandera, 3-1, on Friday, Feb. 2. “Played a great game, b...
Sports
February 11, 2026
The Fredericksburg High School varsity boys basketball team went 1-1 the past week in District 26-4A boys’ basketball competition. Friday night, the B...
Sports
February 4, 2026
The Harper Ladyhorns dropped two district games in a row after suffering losses against Mason and Goldthwaite during the past week of District 29-2A g...
Sports
February 4, 2026
The Harper Longhorns varsity boys’ basketball team lost two games during the past week in District 29-2A basketball play. Harper lost to Mason in a cl...
Gillespie Life
ENGAGEMENT
February 11, 2026
Prospero and Leticia Medina, of Edinburg, and Case and Deanna Fischer, of Fredericksburg, announce the engagement of their daughter and son, Katya Med...
Gillespie Life
Alumni Hall of Honor lauds first inductees in March event
February 11, 2026
ALUMNI Hall of Honor The first Fredericksburg Independent School District Alumni Hall of Honor induction ceremony is set for Saturday, March 7 at 5:30...
Gillespie Life
February 11, 2026
The Fredericksburg branch of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of Texas Tech University (TTU) first program on Wednesday, Feb. 11 will be a...
Business
February 11, 2026
In the shops on and around Main Street and tasting rooms along 290, business owners are feeling the squeeze. Rising supply costs and rent are forcing ...
Business
Southern Living’s project will be built in Friedën community
February 4, 2026
The rumors are true: the Southern Living Idea House is under construction in Fredericksburg. Its located within the Friedën development, off U.S. 87 S...
Business
It’s Our Business
February 4, 2026
January 2026 flew by and I am already feeling that I am behind. Times like this remind me to use one of Coach John Wooden’s famous quotes: “Be quick, ...
