Let me begin this week with some heartfelt words of gratitude for Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in bringing the Global Leadership Summit to Fredericksburg once again. Their Blue Crew, the aptly named-named army of volunteers clad in royal blue, do it all. When you park your car, walk through a door, to...

Perhaps the most dramatic day of the Major League Baseball season, the trade deadline is here. The Houston Astros made some noise on Monday and presumably, as I am writing this Tuesday morning, are in line to make even more noise going into the deadline Tuesday evening. The Astros started with the a...

I love talking about baseball with people. And this is a bit of a surprise because I’m not a sports guy. I couldn’t tell you the different positions in football. I have remedial knowledge of basketball. I understand the players are trying to get that ball into the hoop. I could better describe the m...

As we cross the halfway point of July, wildfire danger continues to increase across the state. On Friday, Texas A&M Forest Service firefighters respon...

It’s that time Gillespie County. Reed is getting nerdy again. Sunday through Tuesday of this past week was the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft and...

As we were waiting on the side of the curb, the floats were all assembled at Fredericksburg. The air was festive, the feeling was hot, the beer was wa...