When it began, no one knew how serious or how long the coronavirus pandemic would last. No one anticipated that seven months after it began it would have disastrous effects on human life, everyday interactions and what was a solid economy. Yet the virus has affected every facet of life, right down t...

Joe H. Derrick Sr. of Stephenville received the first Lady Bird Johnson Highway Beautification Award during a program held Friday afternoon at the amphitheater at the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park in Stonewall. Absentee voting ahead of the November general election opens Wednesday. In addition to sta...

This year will be an unforgettable Oktoberfest. Maybe not in the way we would prefer, but the sponsoring organization is hosting the first-ever digital Oktoberfest in light of continued COVID-19 pandemic risks posed by the usual crowds at Fredericksburg’s signature event. On a normal year, between 2...

Brother, can you spare a dime for the President of the United States? Seems he needs it. On Sunday, a report by The New York Times showed the 45th Com...

We gave a high-five to city council members three weeks ago when they lowered the tax rate for locals, and this week we do the same for Gillespie Coun...

I write this sore but grateful from after three sets of tennis with friends. After six months of isolation, “holing up” at home, and mostly avoiding i...