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March 16, 2022

Now on duty

Relief for Fredericksburg Fire and EMS couldn’t have come at a better time, according to Fire Chief Lynn Bizzell. The amount of emergency calls has increased considerably in the past five years, shooting up from 2,435 in 2017 to 4,092 in 2021. This number skyrocketed from 3,324 in 2020 due in part

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Assault of a pregnant woman leads to arrest

May 27, 2026

The Gillespie County Sheriff ’s Office responded to 428 calls for service during the week of May 18-24. Deputies conducted 244 traffic stops, issued 1...

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Public intoxication arrests build up over weekend

May 27, 2026

Fredericksburg Police responded to 492 calls for service and made 209 traffic stops between Monday, May 18 and Sunday, May 24. Arrests On Tuesday, May...

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Orchestra brings Beethoven-themed festival to town

Staff reports

May 27, 2026

Orchestra San Antonio will bring a special Beethoven- themed performance to Fredericksburg next month as part of its annual 210 Festival. The event, t...

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By Betty Hahn

May 27, 2026

Congratulations to Adalie Thomas, daughter of Craig and Sha Thomas, and her CX Debate teammate, Heidi Smith, who placed 3rd at the UIL State Champions...

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Lone Star Hoops Camp set for June 15-18

May 27, 2026

The 31st Lone Star Hoops Basketball Camp is coming back to Fredericksburg this summer. Lone Star Hoops has hosted more than 380 camps since 1988. More...

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FHS softball team receives postseason honors

May 27, 2026

The Fredericksburg Athletics Department released this year’s FHS girls softball 2026 postseason honors for District 26-4A this past week. Junior Maken...

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