Texas Type Igrew up in a small town much like Fredericksburg, and we also looked forward to our big fair in Rockdale each year. Just like Fredericksburg has changed with tourism, our market had changed from farming and ranching to industrial when Alcoa built its giant smelter in the 1950s. The town ...

This is not a complaint but an observation. There are more cafes and restaurants in Fredericksburg than liars on a golf course. The other day, I counted at least 30 eateries of one kind or another just along Main Street. I even spotted a few I had never noticed before. Some restaurants stand the tes...

I am writing in regard to Larry Werts’ column on elimination of federal agencies. I completely agree that any governmental institution that has outlived its mandate should not be continued. I know it is natural for any such entity to try to prolong its existence, and in light of this, I have aways s...

F redericksburg Independent School District was ahead of the curve on banning cell phones during class time. But the state’s new law, House Bill 1481,...

In a recent edition, I read a letter which obliquely appeared to criticize the Trump administration for using DOGE to identify waste and fraud in the ...

Arts support On behalf of the Fredericksburg Music Club, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to you and your staff for your outstanding covera...