After boasting recently about how well I slept on a vacation break, I have since discovered I am due for a night of tossing and turning if I have caffeine after about 3 p.m. Yes, I am old enough to where an afternoon cup of coffee or Diet Coke will keep me contemplating well into the night, making t...

In 2018, as a single woman, I purchased a home and was legally recognized as the home’s sole owner; along with all of the rights and obligations that come with homeownership. I also own ranch land in Llano County, an inheritance from my mother and grandmother, who were also legal property owners. Th...

When I was in my teens, I could stay on a tennis court all afternoon during the Texas summers. I grew up a little over two hours from here, so I’d imagine our summer temperatures were similar. It was hot, but my friend, Randy Becker and I went out one Saturday and played eight sets of tennis — singl...

To get to know Russell Viers is to make a lifelong friend because of his approachable personality and his nonstop humor. Those in the newspaper biz wh...

Thank you, Fredericksburg and Gillespie County! Your caring and generosity have made it possible for the Fredericksburg Food Pantry to provide food to...

Saloons were the primary establishments for drinking and socializing in Fredericksburg before 1920, but they never made a comeback after the repeal of...