Gillespie County Commissioners had a full plate during their regular Monday meeting as they prepare for budget hearings. Gillespie County Airport Manager Tony Lombardi presented commissioners with seven requests from improvement projects to leasing hangar space. The first item was to renew the agree...

Boyd Harper, who served as mayor of Fredericksburg during a crucial time in its development, died Aug. 4 at age 66. Harper was remembered as a colorful character, yet a forceful personality who ushered in new improvements to what had been a sleepy small town. Gary Neffendorf, who served as the town’...

Before last weekend’s showers, the city had seen just 10 inches of rain and was about six inches below its average rainfall. A presentation and discussion of this and other water supply issues was held at last Monday’s Fredericksburg City Council meeting. Assistant City Manager Clinton Bailey was jo...

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Final plans and preparations are being made for the 130th Gillespie County Fair that takes place Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 23-26, at the Gillespie...

With the start of a new 4-H year on Sept. 1, the Gillespie County program is inviting interested families in the community to a New Member Orientation...