For people who get to take a spring break from work or school, the time marks a week’s worth of escape from stress, a dive into relaxation mode, and, oftentimes, hitting the roadways or airways for travel. Too often, however, travel can take an unexpected and dangerous turn when alcohol and/or trave...

The Burg has advantages over others to make it through tough times The best sentences in our paper last week were when two longtime historic district business owners gave encouraging news about a rebound for local retailers. Noting that last year was rough, Carol Hicks Bolton stated, “...this year, ...

Fredericksburg has always been a community filled with pride. Just look at what our Lady Billies basketball team accomplished this past weekend. Their success reflects the talent, dedication and excellence that define our students. Our schools should reflect the same pride we have in our students, t...

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Texans planning to travel to Mexico or currently visiting there are urged to closely follow warnings from the U.S. Department...

Texas Type It kind of seems like a bad dream. Perusing our newspaper files from exactly five years ago, the coronavirus, COVID19, had just hit America...

Iconic Enchanted Rock is a huge draw for visitors, and a Texas treasure In geologic time, 48 years is hardly the blink of an eye. But on March 1, 1978...