The deadline is approaching to enter essay contest held by the Optimists Club of Fredericksburg. The contest, is sponsored by the local club and Optimist International, is accepting entries from students in public, private and parochial schools. Young people are prompted to write about their own opi...

Texas State University J.T. Hallford, of Fredericksburg, was named to the Texas State University President’s List for the fall semester. The President’s List recognizes st udent s who earned a 3.5 grade point average while enrolled in at least 12 GPA hours. Less than 12% of students achieved this di...

The Nebgen School will hold an Open House on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the schoolhouse, 1718 N. Grape Creek Road, Fredericksburg. The school is part of the Gillespie County Country Schools and is #9 on the driving map of Gillespie Country Schools. The open house will feature a display...