T exas recorded a record low number of hunting accidents in 2023, proving that firearm safety training works. It can work for non-hunters, too. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, there were 11 hunting accidents reported in the state last year, resulting in 10 injuries and one fata...

EDITORIAL Expect inconveniences as we deal with lots of additional folks Welcome, eclipse visitors! We trust you’ll find Fredericksburg as special a place as those of us who live here, and we hope you’ll also “Love FBG,” as our Convention and Visitor Bureau’s slogan states in a nod to respecting our...

Texas Type In the James Michener book “Mexico,” somewhere in the first bazillion pages is a description of a human sacrifice during the eclipse when he was delving into the Aztec and Mayan history of that country. I was reminded of this during all the hoopla around the coming total solar eclipse. I ...

EDITORIAL Perryman study estimate puts economic impact of eclipse near half a billion Everyone, it seems, is waiting for a crush of sun worshippers on...

Guest column On the chaotic journey to Super Tuesday, I was bombarded by advertisements on radio and television, through emails, text messages and the...

The on-again, off-again state immigration law is once more on hold while the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals considers its constitutionality. Senate Bill...