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‘Doctor Livingstone, I presume.’
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‘Doctor Livingstone, I presume.’
OUTDOORS ON END By Gayne C. Young 
September 20, 2023
His birth certificate identified him as a bastard. His early life was one of make believe, illegality and horrible abuse. He died a Knight and was known the world over as the man who found Doctor Livingstone. The man who would become Sir Henry Morton Stanley was born “John Rowlands, Bastard,” on Jan...
Wide space dreams
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Wide space dreams
BY MATT WARD 
September 20, 2023
Cinematic Considerations Several years ago, an unlikely biopic about unlikely heroes in the American space program took the box office by storm as “Hidden Figures” made nearly $240 million and earned three Oscar nominations for telling the story of three African American mathematicians. In somewhat ...
PET OF THE WEEK
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PET OF THE WEEK
Meet Alek 
September 20, 2023
Alek, the charming chunk boy of Hill Country SPCA, is a cat that never misses a meal. His love for food is unparalleled and his appetite is undeniable. Alek spends his days in blissful slumber, surrounded by his feline friends who share his penchant for lazy afternoons. With a beautiful grey coat th...
Sechrist to speak on soil, water conservation Sept. 26
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Sechrist to speak on soil, water conservation Sept. 26
September 20, 2023
This month’s speaker at the Fredericksburg Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) will focus on what needs to be done to help soil hold ...
TARLETON ALUMNI
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TARLETON ALUMNI
September 20, 2023
The Hill Country Chapter of the Tarleton Alumni Association held their annual meeting on Friday, July 27, at Western Edge Kitchen & Cocktails. The rec...
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Create Healthy clears the list
September 20, 2023
Create Healthy, the Fredericksburg- based foundation investing in the health and wellness of the Hill Country, contributed $15,000 to purchase needed ...
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GCRTA o!ers money for student teachers
September 20, 2023
The Gillespie County Retired Teachers Association is now accepting applications for $1,000 grants for student teachers. These grants will be awarded t...
CLASS OF 1973 MARKS 50TH
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CLASS OF 1973 MARKS 50TH
September 20, 2023
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Bingo and Vino to benefit Hill Country SPCA
September 20, 2023
Texas Heritage Vineyard is hosting its third Bingo and Vino for a Cause of the year. The regular event will take place on Thursday, Sept. 21 from 5-7 ...
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New wine and ribbon cutting recognize Jacob Brodbeck Day
September 20, 2023
Meierstone Vineyards will have a ribbon cutting celebration from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, in recognition of Jacob Brodbeck Day. That date marks t...
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