Scholarships, rural incentive programs can improve care for pets and livestock If you’re having trouble getting a veterinarian appointment for your beloved dog or cat, you’re not alone. There are too many pets and not enough vets across the nation and in Texas. It’s an enduring problem that has gott...

For more than a century now, writers have romanticized the Old West in books and movies. Still, I have a feeling that everyday life back then wasn’t much fun at all. I’ve always found that the good part of the good old days is looking back at them years later and trying to make them sound better tha...

As a longtime Gillespie County resident who currently resides in Cain City, I am watching Fredericksburg’s decline. Not for the cost, not for the tourism/STRs, nor the housing crisis. No, there’s just nothing to do anymore that doesn’t revolve around drinking and eating. There are no longer dance ha...

One of the most unheralded public servants has recently retired after 35 years of service. Paul Tybor, retired director of the Hill Country Undergroun...

Postmaster note As the Postmaster of Fredericksburg, I am writing to express the unwavering commitment of our postal staff to serving our wonderful co...

Texas Type My Texas Press Association roots go deep. My great-grandfather, John Esten Cooke, wrote the code of ethics for the organization back in 192...