Outdoors On Edge Forget your politics. Pr e s i d ent James Earl (Jimmy) Carter Jr. died on Dec. 29, 2024, and the outdoor world has lost its best ally. This because, by almost any measurement, Carter did more to promote and preserve the outdoors than any other U.S. President. And, yes, that include...

Cinematic Considerations Musical biopics are a dime a dozen. In 2024, there were theatrical tales depicting the lives of Bob Marley, Amy Winehouse, and even eccentric British rocker Robbie Williams if he were a CGI-created chimpanzee. Director James Mangold returns with a less formulaic twist on the...

Last year, elementary school students Clayton Kneese, Lincoln Crenwelge, Crockett Eckhardt and Stanton Cantwell approached the Gillespie County Youth Livestock Association board about honoring their late friend, Creed Beyer. Beyer, 10-year-old son of Cody and Madonna Beyer, died May 19, 2024, due to...

Residents of Gillespie County grappled with serious issues in 2024. Weighing heaviest on the minds of residents were the side effects of the area’s gr...

Santa gives a wave on a pass to cheers from a crowd of parents and children at the Gillespie County Airport during the sixth Santa Fly-In. Santa was p...