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DiCaprio vs. Penn makes a polarizing onscreen beauty
Gillespie Life, Movies
DiCaprio vs. Penn makes a polarizing onscreen beauty
BY MATT WARD 
October 1, 2025
Cinematic Considerations The star-studded revolutionary thriller dramedy, “One Battle After Another,” an adaptation of Thomas Pynchion’s 1990 novel “Vineland,” speaks to the division and isolation of modern times. The film follows burnout ex-revolutionary Bob and his daughter, Willa, who are hiding ...
Gayne’s shocking fear: Being struck by lightning
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
Gayne’s shocking fear: Being struck by lightning
OUTDOORS ON EDGE By Gayne C. Young 
October 1, 2025
Two elk hunters were found dead on Sept. 18 in Conejos County, Colorado, just a few miles from the Colorado- New Mexico border. Andrew Porter of North Carolina and Ian Stasko of Utah, both 25 years old, had been missing for a week but were discovered mid-September by authorities who determined that ...
Digitize history before it disappears in the ether
Gillespie Life
Digitize history before it disappears in the ether
Phil Houseal 
September 24, 2025
We are losing our history. Here’s a cautionary tale using a now-defunct non-profit organization. Case Study: I was part of an educational non-profit that existed from 1975- 2015. I served roles from board president to cheerleader. Due to the changes in priorities and school budgets, the organization...
Wine association announces wine month events
Gillespie Life
Wine association announces wine month events
September 24, 2025
Texas Hill Country Wineries announced a new day-long wine camp experience for the fall season. Friday, Sept. 26 7 p.m. – Flat Creek Estate Winery and ...
Gillespie Life
Tickets for Fall Barrel Auction experience in October are available
September 24, 2025
Tickets are available for the Fall Barrel Auction hosted by the Texas Wine Auction Foundation, Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival and Slate Theory Wi...
Gillespie Life
Science Mill Mini Makers to ‘Float the Boat’ Sept. 25
September 24, 2025
The Science Mill will host Mini Makers: Float the Boat, on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 9:30-11:15 a.m., in Johnson City. Mini Makers is the Science Mill’...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONSTITUTION
Gillespie Life
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONSTITUTION
September 24, 2025
Betsy Ross (left), portrayed by Amber Carns, and the Town Crier (right), portrayed by Darby Cheek, present a photocopy of the United States Constituti...
Academic booster club calls on community to volunteer
Education, Gillespie Life
Academic booster club calls on community to volunteer
September 24, 2025
The Fredericksburg Academic Boosters is seeking volunteers for its mentoring and Our Time to Enjoy Reading (OTTER) programs. Over 50 individuals atten...
Education, Gillespie Life
Gillespie County students invited to enter history essay contest
September 24, 2025
Area fourth and seventh graders are invited to participate in the annual Texas History Essay Contest sponsored by the Daughters of the Republic of Tex...
Raisin bran muffins are part of U.S. breakfast history
Gillespie Life, Taste
Raisin bran muffins are part of U.S. breakfast history
Culinary Adventure Mark Wieser 
September 24, 2025
We never ate raisin bran cereal. We were a Wheaties, Cheerios, Post Toasties, Grape Nuts and Crystal Wedding Oatmeal family. We didn’t know it, but it...
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