Every rose has its thorns, but they are particularly sharp for local florists as they prepare for Valentine’s Day this Friday. Glashaus Floral Design owner Lauren Spraggins said, while she loves the look of roses, they’re difficult to work with. “It really is the obvious part, which is the thorns,” ...

Largest member gathering will feature awards, auction prizes Tickets are on sale for the Annual Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Banquet and Awards Program to be held Thursday, March 6 at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Tickets for individual seats or tables may be purchased at www.fredericksbu...

It’s Our Business The origins of “design thinking” are not precisely known, but the concepts can easily be traced back to the 1940s and 1950s. The term surfaced in the 1960s in engineering, independently by John E. Arnold and L. Bruce Archer and by R. Buckminster Fuller in problem solving. In the 19...

Lochte Feed & General Store’s roots run deep in Fredericksburg, as it has existed in some form for nearly 100 years. In that time, the store has serve...

The Hill Country Community Needs Council is offering free taxfiling assistance Feb. 3 through April 14 at its location at 1904 N. Llano St. To qualify...

The inaugural Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala benefiting the Healing Hearts Program of the Hill Country Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals (H...