The Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office will celebrate all things pecan on Monday, Dec. 8, for the annual Gillespie County Pecan Show. The festivities will consist of three events, including the county pecan show, a pecan bake-off and an educational program in the afternoon. To enter the peca...

The Hill Country Sheep and Goat Organization awarded $36,500 of scholarships during its 57th annual Style Show and Luncheon at the YO Hotel Resort in Kerrville on Nov. 6. Over 400 attended this function to support HCSGO. This year $36,500 was awarded to 33 high school seniors and college students th...

Emma Geistweidt has always been a planner. She is involved in a long list of activities and organizations, all for a bigger purpose. “One thing I have built myself on is having a purpose-driven mindset,” said the Gillespie County 4-H vice president. Geistweidt has little downtime, between 4-H, Harpe...

Jerrilyn B. McLerran of Fredericksburg joined the American Angus Association, headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri. The American Angus Association is...

Smedley’s Kleiner Himmel Ranch in Gillespie County received a Family Land Heritage (FLH) award for its 100th year of operation. The ranch was one of t...

A seminar entitled, “Landowner Strategies for Wildlife Valuation, Grazing and Fire Preparedness” is scheduled from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21. Hos...