Is there a gardener on your Christmas list? Have you thought of shopping at one of our local nurseries? The drought we’ve been experiencing for the past few years has many of us hesitating to buy new plants. But TREES are vitally important to our planet — the more the better. Trees purify the air an...

Area students are invited to participate in the annual Optimist Club essay contest sponsored by the Optimist Club of Fredericksburg and Optimist International. All students in public, private and parochial schools and those who are home schooled are invited to enter. The essay contest is provided to...

The Gillespie County Democratic Association (GCDA) has announced the availability of scholarships for 2024-2025. Any high school senior from Gillespie County may apply for these scholarships directly through self-nomination or may be nominated by family members, friends, or other individuals. Studen...

FULL HOUSE Memories of our favorite toys are as faulty as the toys were. When we grow up and don the mantle of Santa, we are excited to pass along our...

By Mark Wieser  I had tickets to President John F. Kennedy’s Welcome Dinner scheduled for the evening of Nov. 22, 1963 in Austin. I still do. I had ju...

New county judge reflects on first year in office When Gillespie County Judge Daniel Jones took office a year ago, he succeeded the longest-sitting co...