When Greg Oehler moved back to his hometown 25 years ago, he brought a passion for real estate, even though he had always worked for a financial institution or for himself. In September 1994, he opened Gillespie Realty, Inc., which sits on the corner of Main and Elk Streets. Over the years, the name...

A lot of people have no doubt been considerably better acquainted than I with John Dooley, who departed this earth last Wednesday. Still, it doesn’t take much for anyone who’s known him only a few of his 92 years to appreciate just how much he’s meant to this community. Including this newspaper. For...

After months of negotiations, the country now has a full, five-year farm bill to provide certainty to farmers, ranchers and consumers. “With current trade tensions, a projected 12-percent drop in net farm income, falling commodity prices and rising input costs, agriculture was in dire need of this l...

I have a theory that life is a yearning for mobility. It begins in infancy, when we first swivel our heads, opening up our world 180 degrees. Then on ...

The City of Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the inaugural Polar Bear Plunge for the Pantry on Saturday, Jan. 12, beginn...

Fredericksburg High School varsity boys’ basketball comes back from the break with a home tournament. The Battlin’ Billies host the annual Fredericksb...