Gillespie County 4-Hers will be competing in the District 10 4-H Spring Roundup competition for the next three weeks. Local 4-Hers swept in the Livestock Skill-A-Thon event on Thursday, April 10 at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds, during the first week of competition. Results will be published in ...

Oliver, a seven-monthold male cat, is available for adoption at the City of Fredericksburg Animal Shelter. “He’s curious and always wants to know what you’re doing, he’s very friendly,” staff members said. The adoption fee for Oliver is $65. Other cats and dogs are also available for adoption. Visit...

The name of this vegetable comes from the German kohl (cabbage) and rübe (turnip), but it is neither German nor a turnip. It’s sort of a wild cabbage belonging to the ubiquitous brassica family which includes cabbage, kale, collards, turnips, rutabagas, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower. Th...

Our local Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market season is underway, and buyers can do a favor for their health and support local growers in the process. Fred...

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made it official last week, announcing he will challenge U.S. Sen. ...

The Texas Master Naturalist, Hill Country Chapter next meeting will go over what to do in the event of a fire on a ranch or farm. The talk titled, “Fi...