Jerrilyn B. McLerran of Fredericksburg joined the American Angus Association, headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri. The American Angus Association is the largest beef breed association in the world with more than 21,000 active adult and junior members. Its records include detailed information on ov...

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 three owned by Gillespie County families to be honored during the FLH awards ceremony on Oct. 16, hosted by the Texas Department of Agriculture. The fa...

A seminar entitled, “Landowner Strategies for Wildlife Valuation, Grazing and Fire Preparedness” is scheduled from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21. Hosted by the Gillespie County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, the seminar will be held at the AgriLife Extension Building, 38 Business Ct., Frederi...

Ridley Strackbein, a junior animal science major from Fredericksburg, competed with the West Texas A&M Equestrian team at its season opener in October...

Lawn & Garden Dry autumns can cause insect and animal problems for fall gardens. Vegetables that normally wouldn’t get disturbed may disappear overnig...

Gillespie Livestock Co., Inc. Market Report Oct. 22, 2025 www.gillespielivestock.com Cattle – 842 head Cows and bulls ..................... lower Stee...