Farmers and ranchers in Gillespie County have long prayed for rain, and the July forecast answered those appeals. This month alone, most parts of the county received over seven inches. Typically, precipitation brings about better crops. However, this summer, the volume of rain the county’s growers h...

Lawn & Garden Istarted catching rainwater with buckets. That wasn’t enough so with some help I installed gutters and a simple 250 gallon tank. I soon discovered that 250 gallons doesn’t go as far as one would think. I added a 500 gallon tank, thinking I’d have enough water for plants with questionab...

Before rebuilding can happen, damages caused by the July Fourth flood and rain must be assessed. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Disaster Assessment and Recovery (DAR) is working with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to assess losses in counties impacted by the flooding. Indi...

The Gillespie County Hay Show will be accepting entries through Wednesday, July 30. Winning entries will be displayed at the Gillespie County Fair, Au...

Wrede Country School to host open house The annual Wrede School Open House will be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, July 11 with the theme “Things Han...

Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Kerrville, Mason and Brady who are dealing with the loss of life and property after the devastating ra...