T his year, the oldest continuous county fair in Texas will turn 137. The Gillespie County Fair is a big part of what makes Texas so special, as rural communities celebrate their agricultural roots with song, livestock shows and gusto. Our fair is so established that Friday is considered a holiday f...

Texas Type Igrew up in a small town much like Fredericksburg, and we also looked forward to our big fair in Rockdale each year. Just like Fredericksburg has changed with tourism, our market had changed from farming and ranching to industrial when Alcoa built its giant smelter in the 1950s. The town ...

This is not a complaint but an observation. There are more cafes and restaurants in Fredericksburg than liars on a golf course. The other day, I counted at least 30 eateries of one kind or another just along Main Street. I even spotted a few I had never noticed before. Some restaurants stand the tes...

Peregrine Energy gets attention of congressman; state leaders could take lead Welcome to the fray, Representative Chip Roy. Perhaps he can help steer ...

F redericksburg Independent School District was ahead of the curve on banning cell phones during class time. But the state’s new law, House Bill 1481,...

In a recent edition, I read a letter which obliquely appeared to criticize the Trump administration for using DOGE to identify waste and fraud in the ...