Texas Tech University-Fredericksburg is accepting applications until Aug. 31 to its new viticulture certificate program. “Next fall, Texas’ rapidly growing Texas grape and wine industry will have a new group of trained professionals in the pipeline, thanks to a program known as the Texas Tech Viticu...

Central Texas College (CTC) will host two new student orientations for the upcoming fall semester. Students only need to attend one of the sessions and can choose a virtual or in-person option. Each orientation will offer students an overview of policies, procedures, class delivery and other informa...

The Gillespie County Retired Teachers Association will kick off its 2023-2024 year with two events in August. All retired teachers and other public school personnel are invited to participate. On Friday, Aug. 11, at 9:20 a.m., Texas Retired Teachers Association executive director Tim Lee will meet w...

Sad news for the Doss community on the passing of James Lange on Thursday, July 20. His family roots were in Doss and he was a member of the Doss Volu...

A burn ban was issued for Gillespie County during the July 24 regular meeting of the Commissioners Court. County Fire Marshal Steve Olfers presented t...