I hope everyone had a chance to go to the Gillespie County 4-H and FFA Livestock Show. We are so proud of all the kids and their parents. Everyone did a fantastic job of showing. Results of the show and photos are in this week’s paper. Adalie Thomas, daughter of Craig and Shā Thomas, was entered in ...

ket Steer — Jorie Jenschke. Reserve Champion Other Exotics Cross Market Steer — Tanner Barnett. GRAND CHAMPION MARKET STEER — Kress Mohr. RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET STEER — Jorie Jenschke. Heifers ARB (American Registered Breed) Junior calf (under 14 mos.) — 1. Kaci McCullough. Champion ARB – Kac...

The H5N1 bird flu — widespread in wild birds worldwide and the cause of outbreaks in poultry, U.S. dairy cows and even several recent human cases among agricultural workers — is a prime example of mixed species disease transmission occurring where wildlife and livestock interact. “Infectious disease...

The Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) started off 2025 with safety in mind. The threat of wildfires is unusually high due to the drought and lack of mo...

The City of Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation Department will host a free Kid Fish Day on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 from 9 a.m. to noon at Lady Bird J...

After more than 48 years of serving the Texas Hill Country, Nixon Real Estate will merge with Fore Premier Properties. “We’ve built a legacy of trust ...