Weather conditions can change quickly in Texas and go from tranquil to dangerous in a hurry. Overnight Monday and Tuesday morning, that’s exactly what happened. As of this writing Tuesday morning, nearly seven inches of rain had fallen in and around Fredericksburg. Our saturated lands quickly sent i...

When people see the Hill Country Memorial brand, they often think about our hospital. They do so with good reason, because we’ve got a great one. Hill Country Memorial Hospital has among the best scores on quality, service, safety and cost efficiency among our national peers. But today, being a grea...

The early German settlers came to the Texas Hill Country to get as far away as possible from the nasty politics in Europe only to find themselves up to their eyeballs in the chaos and anarchy of the American Civil War. The Germans, surrounded by Confederates, tended to be unionists and unfriendly to...

In another area of the state’s healthcare discussion, the latest U.S. Census Bureau data indicates that Texas has the highest number and percentage of...

We were proud to have Hill Country Memorial CEO Jayne Pope write on this page last week and explain the challenges of providing rural healthcare and w...

Theaters are magical places where artists perform for the approval of audiences. The Majestic Theater in San Antonio is that and more. The theater its...