When you think of Fredericksburg, what word comes to mind? Traditional, clean or simply “wine” would be among top picks. But one study analyzing wellness businesses across the country has Fredericksburg ranked among those communities which are “Zen.” In fact, we’re No. 30 and the top choice in Texas...

State student deficit Since its inception in 2018, the Fredericksburg ISD Education Foundation has been working to help the FISD teachers and students. The primary objective of this effort is to offset some of the deficit that is created by the Texas recapture program (Robin Hood plan). This year, t...

(Editors note: This column, originally published in 2021, is run again in hopes of examining our use of social media.) My dearest Clara, Darkness has befallen our world here on the western front of information this Monday, October 4, the year of our Lord 2021. I’m afraid this may be my final communi...