As much as we hate to add to everyone’s financial burden in these days of high inflation, readers likely noticed with this edition a rise of 50 cents per issue. We feel the financial pinch of rising prices like everyone, and we absorbed increases as much as we could. But it’s time, and frankly, we f...

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Early voting for the general election ends on Friday, Nov. 4, with the closely watched governor’s race pitting incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott against challenger Beto O’ Rourke headlining the ballot. A number of other statewide races are on the ballot, including lieutenant governo...

Hoping for better In the 47 years since I first came to a peaceful, bucolic Fredericksburg, I have been witness to the ascendance of strident, conspiratorial and divisive voices; voices which have never before found a welcome home in this town of tolerant, common-sense citizens. It’s a town of varie...

E lections in this nation were never intended to be winner-take-all propositions that absolve the victor of responsibility to the office, the electora...

We moved here not knowing anyone. I started teaching and Champe opened ChampeJennings Jewelry. Throughout the years, we have spent hours volunteering ...

Serving as the Gillespie County Sheriff is one of the greatest honors of my life. The safety of our community is of paramount importance to me. Over t...