Guest column When we think of first responders, sirens and flashing lights often come to mind. But there’s another force that arrives at every crisis, working quietly alongside law enforcement and emergency services: our mental health professionals. It’s time we recognize them for what they truly ar...

Developer’s request to hammer out issues with residents appreciated Fredericksburg and Gillespie County are an enviable mix of old and new. Sometimes that causes friction, but in the big picture, it’s good to be in an energetic place where others want to be, as opposed to another small town dying on...

Organizers went first-class, while vendors showed best town has to offer T he Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and Bevvy Group partners knocked it out of the park again for the second Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival under its stewardship. The revamped event had events Tuesday through Sunday an...

When Emil Birck of Fredericksburg described his business as a full-service gas station, he wasn’t kidding. Customers could pull in for a tank of gas, ...

What about water? I want to commend your recent coverage of the Hollmig Lane annexation. The article did a solid job outlining the city’s development ...

We’ve shared differing opinions on the proposed Create Healthy Wellness Center expansion in recent weeks. One side sees no need for a $35-million expa...