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Hill Country Cowboy Gathering to bring three days of song, story, poetry

Ken Esten

October 25, 2023

The Texas Hill Country Cowboy Gathering begins Thursday, Nov. 2, with a 6 p.m. paella dinner and five-performer show at the InSight Gallery in downtown Fredericksburg. The event then continues with eight shows of cowboy poetry, Western swing and Western folk music Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4...

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Bless the pets

Pet owners bring their beloved animals to receive a blessing

October 12, 2023

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FHS expands its royal bloodline at Homecoming at FHS Stadium

A royal affair in Fredericksburg

October 12, 2023

A lot of royalty attended last Friday’s Fredericksburg High School Homecoming football game at FHS Stadium. Sixteen members of the court were on hand to witness the crowning of Homecoming Queen Ann Claire Cop and King Reed Spies. Cop, daughter of Justin and Amy Cop, plans to attend Texas A&M Univers...

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Honor thy father

Guest series By Randy Briley

October 12, 2023

My wife and I spent the better part of 15 years caring for her parents, both of which struggled with dementia. This is part four of a 10-part series t...

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Annual event to bring German music, food, fun and more

43 years of ‘Oom-pah’

October 4, 2023

One of Fredericksburg’s annual festivals brings a little bit of Bavaria to the Hill Country. Three days of singing, toasting, dancing and Gemütlichkei...

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Young artists create Oktoberfest mural

October 4, 2023

The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) at Fredericksburg High School, with assistance from other FHS students, completed a mural for the Pedernales Cre...

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PROST!

October 4, 2023

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Cool Chryslers cruise to Crenwelge

October 4, 2023

Some of most iconic American cars ever produced paraded to Crenwelge Motors recently for some swagger time as the Chrysler 300 Club International met ...

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Fredericksburg High School marching band hosts festival

On the march

October 4, 2023

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My wife and I spent 15 years caring for her parents, both of whom struggled with dementia. This is part three of a 10-part series that will introduce you to Arthur, Barbara and our family’s journey. Our goal is to share our triumphs and challenges to help others.

In Her World

Guest series By Randy Briley

October 4, 2023

Barbara was always a strong and independent person. This fact made it difficult to attempt to limit her driving during the early phases of her long wa...

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