DRT opens essay contest for fourth-, seventh-grade students

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July 26, 2023

Area fourth and seventh graders are invited to participate in the annual Texas History Essay Contest sponsored by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas’ Dr. Wilhelm Keidel Chapter, Fredericksburg.

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Livestock show/auction right around the corner

December 6, 2023

The Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show and Auction is set for Jan. 3-6, 2024.Entry deadline for the show and auction ended in November. The GCYLSA ...

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Ag office slates educational opportunity in coming weeks

December 6, 2023

The Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office has scheduled a program on landscape plant disease management, turf weed control, drift minimization an...

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CWD case detected at Kerr County facility

December 6, 2023

Research efforts stopped in wildlife management area after disease suspected in deerTexas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists have reporte...

Gillespie Life

As tough as they come: Jock McLaren

OUTDOORS ON END By Gayne C. Young

December 6, 2023

He fought in both world wars, escaped from two prisoner of war camps, and once cut out his appendix with a knife and spoon. His name was Jock McLaren ...

Gillespie Life

Psychology of a scandal

BY MATT WARD

December 6, 2023

Ten, even 15 years ago, a film based around the Mary Kay Letourneau scandal would have been overtly sexualized in such a bawdy and audacious way that ...

Gillespie Life

Optimist Club of Fredericksburg hosts essay contest

December 6, 2023

Area students are invited to participate in the annual Optimist Club essay contest sponsored by the Optimist Club of Fredericksburg and Optimist Inter...

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