The National Museum of the Pacific War (NMPW) recently welcomed the arrival of a new addition to its WWII vehicle fleet, a M5A1 Stuart Light Tank. The small Stuart proved to be much more practical for jungle warfare than the larger and heavier Sherman and were seen as invaluable in the Pacific Theat...

Henna is an adorable dog with a heart full of love. She may be small in size, 39 pounds, but her affection for humans is immeasurable. Henna's love for toys is equally boundless, and she will delight in playing fetch or cuddling up with her favorite squeaky toy. Henna enjoys the company of other dog...

Two scholarship opportunities are available for Gillespie County students from the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Ephraim Andrews Chapter. The "Stars and Stripes Forever" essay contest and the Good Citizens scholarship for high school seniors offer monetary awards fr...

It’s been a very hairy two weeks! My Sept. 27 column dealt with a possible Bigfoot sighting in Gillespie County. I reported that a man named Joe (his ...

Cinematic Considerations Why is it that it feels as if the most originality and creativity in filmmaking these days always seems to come from the scie...

In 1999, President George W. Bush signed a proclamation to establish October as Texas Wine Month. Susan Combs was the Commissioner of the Texas Depart...