Entries continue to be accepted for Fredericksburg’s annual Light the Night Christmas Parade, presented by H-E-B, set for Friday, Dec. 5. Entry is free, but applications must be completed in advance. The deadline to apply is Friday, Nov. 21, or when 160 entries are received, whichever comes first. A...

The annual donation campaign of the Fredericksburg ISD Education Foundation is under way and gives donors an opportunity to support teachers across all five campuses in the district. The mission of the “Back the Billies” is to support educators as they provide innovative learning opportunities for s...

We had three wood-burning stoves to heat our home in the ’50s. My mom built a fire in the kitchen stove before milking three cows and making breakfast. After frying eggs and cooking oatmeal, she sent four kids off to school. At four, I wasn’t yet going, so it was a surprise one winter afternoon to b...

Local fourth and seventh graders are invited to participate in the annual Texas History Essay Contest sponsored by the Daughters of the Republic of Te...

After spending an hour on the phone with an unnamed governmental agency, I came to a conclusion that bureaucracy’s only purpose is to preserve itself....

Tickets for the 63rd St. Mary’s School Turkey Dinner are now on sale for $12 each. The event is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 26. Prize tickets are also ...