On Feb. 19, 1932, the Great Depression hit Fredericksburg like a falling safe. Both local banks went out of business on the same day. Both front doors, bolted tighter than a bank vault, posted the same alarming message: “Closed for Reorganization.” An article in that day’s Fredericksburg Standard, s...

Book fair success The family of Ocie Lee (Sam) Knutson wants to express our appreciation to numerous individuals and organizations who participated in his recent 100th birthday celebration. Sam was honored by your devotion of time and effort to bring about a very special day. Thank you to the Freder...

It took some time, but a set of new laws and rules passed by the Texas Legislature in 2023 went into effect on Sept. 1, the Houston Chronicle reported. Prominent among these are the SCOPE Act, or Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment Act, which tightens restrictions for online users ...

As more development comes, water remains most important consideration After years of drought, it’s comforting to see our annual rainfall total inch ba...

The U.S. Postal Service has again proposed to lower public expectations for mail delivery, having already proven it cannot reliably deliver mail on ti...

It was a bittersweet moment on Friday as I, along with other board members, watched as the Hill Country University Center building was transferred to ...