LOOKING BACK AT ... Legends don’t come along very often, but Gillespie County Sheriff Alfred (Smokey) Klaerner certainly qualifies. He held the office so long, many children in this part of the Hill Country thought “Klaerner” meant “sheriff” in German. Like a lot of rural sheriffs, Smokey operated w...

My wife and I spent 15 years caring for her parents, both of whom struggled with dementia. This is the final installment of a 10-part series that introduced you to Arthur, Barbara, and our family’s journey. Our initial goal was to share our triumphs and challeng es to help others. If we helped just ...

Small business is the backbone of our economy and deserves our patronage Fredericksburg is more fortunate than most small towns to have a strong economy. But like any place, businesses here face their own set of challenges. Rising costs in rent and employee insurance, the challenge of finding employ...

EDITORIALS Be mindful of sacrifice, time and courage of those who wore the uniform We hope you enjoy our “Victory” special section included in today’s...

An event that requires attentive listening might take longer to develop than one with an immediate party atmosphere. But it very well may end up being...

Hindsights LOOKING BACK AT ... Imagine picking up your telephone to make a call and hearing your neighbor talking. Back in the days of party lines, th...