Last weekend showed off so much good in Fredericksburg, thanks to the efforts of volunteers and a talented assortment of artists, musicians and organizers. We’re grateful to Johnny Nicholas and all his talented friends who hosted the 28th Annual Big Band Bash at Hill Top Café last weekend, featuring...

More than four-fifths of Texas public schools received an ‘A’ rating for their financial practices, according to the Texas Education Agency, which released the final financial accountability ratings for the latest school year last week. A total of 969 school districts and charter schools, or 81%, re...

Take part in efforts to keep Main Street (and others) thriving during trying times Every single year, we pen editorials about supporting local merchants and small businesses over big box, chain and online retailers. This year, it’s even more important as Mom-and-Pop shops struggle during some trying...

Every now and then, it’s good to get away, and I had a chance to do that for a night this past weekend. South Llano River State Park is a closeby favo...

Here are the reasons for our newspaper’s changes. But we’ll keep all the good stuff. This week’s edition is a bit different and we hope readers will e...

P arks aren’t just for running and throwing a frisbee. They’re important for our well-being. TheFredericksburgParksFoundation (visit them online at fb...