E ating dinner is like playing golf or drinking wine. You can do it alone, but it’s a lot more fun with other people. And the communal nature of food is revealing. The kind of food we eat, how we eat it, where we eat it and who we eat it with tells a lot about history and culture. Before the 20th ce...

Flasher signals A troubling trend has developed among Texas drivers — driving with emergency flashers on, particularly in the rain. I can’t figure out how or why someone thought this was a good idea. It’s a very bad idea for a number of reasons. Emergency flashers are intended to call attention to a...

JULY 30, 1975 The Barons Creek Shooting Club is hosting the 80th annual Gillespie County Schuetzenfest, Saturday and Sunday at the Grapetown Shooting Range. Thursday, July 31 is the deadline to pay City of Fredericksburg taxes. Payments can be dropped off at City Hall or mailed with a postmark no la...

The Fredericksburg Food and Wine Festival’s Preview Week wrapped up last Sunday. Over 850 patrons enjoyed excellent food, wine and spirits at nine Fre...

The 129th Bundes Schuetzenfest will feature Gillespie County’s top marksmen on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2-3, at the Texas Hills Sporting Range, 12872...

The Junior Golf Foundation of Fredericksburg will be hosting its annual Drive, Chip and Putt competition on Saturday, Aug. 9, at 10 a.m. at the Lady B...