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Wildflower blooms show nature’s bounty
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EDITORIALS
Wildflower blooms show nature’s bounty
March 25, 2026
Springtime show a big draw for visitors to local attractions “The earth laughs in flowers.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson There is something special about wildflower season. The annual show brings forth the cycle of life from seed to full, glorious maturation. It is a reminder of our blessings in every fiel...
Commentary
What happened to our warm welcome?
March 25, 2026
Former president’s words at immigration service are a stark contrast to today W e came across these words from former President George W. Bush, also the former governor of the great state of Texas, from an immigration ceremony held in Dallas several years ago. We post these for reflection in an era ...
Fort Martin Scott: A new chapter begins
Commentary
Fort Martin Scott: A new chapter begins
By Jim McCrae ?W 
March 18, 2026
Guest column hat happened at Fort Martin Scott?” That question has been asked repeatedly in recent months by residents throughout Fredericksburg and Gillespie County. Because of my previous involvement with both the fort and the Former Texas Rangers Foundation, many friends and neighbors have reache...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
City concerns
March 18, 2026
Read the Constitution This is in response to the comments made by Ms. Siracusa last week regarding her views on the election of “a Muslim Socialist Ma...
Cornyn reverses filibuster stance
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Cornyn reverses filibuster stance
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders 
March 18, 2026
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn last week reversed his opposition to changing the Senate’s filibuster rules, writing in an op-ed that legislation in that chambe...
Eye on government can track money, wrongdoing
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Eye on government can track money, wrongdoing
Guest column By Kelly Shannon 
March 18, 2026
As we watch over our government, it’s often about the money. Are taxpayer dollars being spent wisely on social programs, road projects and employee pa...
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EDITORIALS
Tourism’s benefits far outweigh any hassles
March 18, 2026
When visitors descend, a healthy perspective to keep in mind Between bluebonnets, bars BnBs and Main Street bargains, Fredericksburg had a lot of visi...
Commentary
Data centers need to watch our water
March 18, 2026
T exas is now home to 465 data centers with another 70 sites under development. The large amount of water these facilities use is concerning to say th...
Commentary
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
‘King dealmaker’
Continue the fight Art Hansen Harper Judy Siracusa Fredericksburg B.L. Parker Fredericksburg Carey Weinheimer Fredericksburg Helmut Loth Fredericksburg Mike Belsick Fredericksburg 
March 11, 2026
Continue the fight Since we have voted in the Republican primary on Nov. 3, perhaps we now can get back to a collaborative joint effort by all parties...
German food at Betty’s Restaurant
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LOOKING BACK AT ...
German food at Betty’s Restaurant
Michael Barr 
March 11, 2026
One of Fredericksburg best-known 20th-century restaurants got its start after one of those tumultuous events that come out of nowhere and turn lives u...
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