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Gillespie Life, Taste

Culinary Adventure Mark Wieser

October 29, 2025

Tex-Mex was still Texas’ bestkept secret at the beginning of the 1960s. It remained largely unknown outside San Antonio and South Texas, and even thos...

Gillespie Life, Movies

Biopic bites off more than it can chew

Cinematic Considerations Matt Ward

October 29, 2025

Writer/director Scott Cooper takes a second stab at a musical drama after his award-winning 2009 film, “Crazy Heart,” based on Hank Thompson’s life, w...

Gillespie Life, Outdoors

Plan B at Lake Amistad was a nice respite

OUTDOORS ON EDGE By Gayne C. Young

October 29, 2025

The Devils River is no longer accessible via Lake Amistad. My wife, Cheryl, and I discovered this last weekend during a visit to the Lone Star State’s...

Commentary

Shutdown could halt SNAP payments

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders

October 29, 2025

The continuing federal shutdown means food benefits provided to 3.5 million Texans could be cut off in November, The Texas Tribune reported. Of those ...

Commentary

First responders carry equipment, expertise

By Tod Citron

October 29, 2025

Guest column When we think of first responders, sirens and flashing lights often come to mind. But there’s another force that arrives at every crisis,...

Commentary

Face-to-face cooperation is much needed today

October 29, 2025

Developer’s request to hammer out issues with residents appreciated Fredericksburg and Gillespie County are an enviable mix of old and new. Sometimes ...

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