Ifound the peacock feathers fanned out on the banquet table an odd choice of décor, especially since they looked like the peacock shed them following an incident with a weed-whacker. But the keynote speaker was interesting and I forgot about them. When the speaker asked us to stand and select a feat...

Gillespie County has become a mecca for creative entrepreneurs, especially among its young families. Regan Sharp, alongside her husband, Nathan, has launched her own business venture in Harper to help residents be better prepared for natural or unforeseen disasters. “My husband has always been the p...

Food is a big deal in Fredericksburg. With a commitment to privately-owned restaurants, Fredericksburg has managed to keep a small-town appeal to its dining scene. Within that culture it seems unlikely that a newcomer could create something new and unique. However, Travis Graham along with his busin...

There is something about a treehouse that brings out the kid in a person. For a child, a treehouse represents a magical solitary space, a small fort t...

Ernie Loeffler In the “hard-to-believe” category, 20 years ago, the new Visitor Information Center at 302 East Austin Street was under construction. A...

Throughout the month of September, The Good Samaritan Center is launching an effort to earn a $10,000 matching grant. Donors Marion and Cameron Munk a...