Visitors from far and wide are expected to jam the Lyndon B. Johnson State Historical Park at Stonewall on Saturday for a day-long program that will include the official dedication of the park. Former President Lyndon B. Johnson, in whose honor the park is being dedicated, and Mrs. Johnson, will hea...

The Texas Association of School Boards endorsed via Twitter a column urging people to keep supporting public schools despite the pandemic. In the column, Michelle Smith, vice president of policy and advocacy for Raise Your Hand Texas, wrote, “Enrolling your student in your public school ensures they...

In our pandemic world, everything is “subject to change.” Our sister city of New Braunfels, settled one year prior to Fredericksburg, had to delay its 175th anniversary celebrations. But committees working on Fredericksburg’s 175th anniversary is hoping things are at least semi-normal and they alrea...

Imagine getting a tax credit for your support of local journalism. It could happen. In the middle of the massive global pandemic, small businesses and...

In praise of arts In 20 years of being a Fredericksburg resident, I’ve never felt compelled to write a letter to the editor. But in your Aug. 12 editi...

A Texan’s speeding ticket put her in the legal history books last week. To combat the backlog in criminal cases created by the pandemic, a Travis Coun...