JANUARY 3, 1973 Gillespie County’s reelected and newly elected officials were sworn into office Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, by County Clerk Felix Scherer. They included Hugo Klaerner, re-elected sheriff; Harold Jung, elected to full term as tax assessor- collector; Gerald Schmidt re-elected county atto...

Gillespie County is a rural success by any measure. So what could it still use? It’s hard to believe another year has passed. After the “Covid years” of 2020 and 2021, last year shone a bit brighter for local fortunes. And even though national headwinds face Gillespie and every other county, we are ...

Christmas thanks As the holidays come to a close, my wife and I would like to thank all of the City of Fredericksburg employees who make our town sparkle each Christmas season at Marktplatz and along Main Street. City departments also help support and provide safety for special events throughout the...

An arctic storm that swept through the state, bringing low temperatures and high winds, also affected roughly two-thirds of the country’s population, ...

DECEMBER 27, 1972 The first baby of the new year, born to Gillespie County residents, will be showered with gifts from local merchants. Newcomers to F...

(Editor’s note: Please do not read if you are dining.) “On the first day of Christmas, my parents’ dog gave to me — 10 piles of dog doo....” That’s no...