Ayear ago, Deanna Fischer gave me a reprint of “The First Texas Cook Book,” originally published in 1883 by the Houston’s Ladies Association of the First Presbyterian Church. Included is a recipe titled, “To Cook Cornfield Peas,” submitted by the Honorable Joseph C. Hutcheson. At the time, Hutcheson...

Cinematic Considerations Few recent international Oscar nominees arrive with as much fanfare as “The Secret Agent,” a film that’s a Best Picture contender and one of the most prominent global films of the season. The latest political drama from writer-director Kleber Mendonça Filho continues a momen...

Twelve Fredericksburg High School art students competed in a regional arts and writing competion and two will advance to nationals. FHS artists Elizabeth Ramirez and Hewston Lochte were awarded Golden Key medals from the Region-at-Large South Scholastic Art and Writing Awards contest on Thursday, Ja...

ALUMNI Hall of Honor The first Fredericksburg Independent School District Alumni Hall of Honor induction ceremony is set for Saturday, March 7 at 5:30...

The Fredericksburg branch of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of Texas Tech University (TTU) first program on Wednesday, Feb. 11 will be a...

A celebration to mark 50 years of the Fredericksburg Primary School will take place Thursday, Feb. 12, from 5-7 p.m., at 1110 South Adams Street. Teac...