Many hospitality industry partners are working on budgets for the new year. Most people will be happy to turn the calendar to 2021! So, the big question is — what do we expect in the tourism arena moving forward over the next few weeks and into 2021? If you have been in the hospitality business a wh...

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines advent as “a coming into being or use.” Another definition says “the arrival of a notable person, thing or event.” This past Sunday, many Christians around the world began the first season of their church year — Advent. The four Sundays before Christmas are a t...

In the spirit of full disclosure, I required tutoring assistance to make it through the two semesters of economics that were required as part my college degree program. But nonetheless, I would like to float an idea. Let’s assume the population of Gillespie County has remained just shy of 21,000, as...

It was a leaky toilet that lead me to a rather thoughtful conversation with a 10-year-old boy this past weekend. In need of a new fixture, my great-ne...

Advance ticket sales for the Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds are underway. Ticket sales a...

Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will provide approximately $202 million in emergency Sup...