This time of year, I like to relax on the back porch in the late afternoon. A gentle breeze and temps between 85 and 90 are near ideal conditions for back porch sitting. Except for those pesky flies. They drive me crazy. They land on my fly swatter, while I’m holding it, mocking me. They fly in my e...

Informed’ Chicken little was right — metaphorically speaking. What is falling is confidence in our institutions and respect for truth, integrity, education and science. In fact, J.D. Vance gave a keynote address in 2021 stating, “The universities are the enemy.” He argued that universities have beco...

The 89th Legislative Session ended Monday, and it will change Texas in a lot of ways. Here’s a quick breakdown of some of the major items passed by lawmakers and how they might affect Fredericksburg and Gillespie County. Water infrastructure Lawmakers will begin investing more dollars in improving w...

There’s an adage about saving money that isn’t so popular these days, but it sure does ring true when it comes to curbing water use: just because you ...

Memorial Day puts things in perspective, tunes out political noise Veterans Day in November is a joyous occasion to celebrate those who served in the ...

Humor is more serious than it used to be. We just don’t laugh as much as we once did, especially at ourselves. Of course, our collective funny bone di...