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Rules and realities of local news
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Rules and realities of local news
Phil Houseal 
April 1, 2026
HOUSE Ishowed a young person my column last week, and when she got to the bottom of the page, she asked, “Where is the rest of it?” I realized she didn’t understand how to read the “jump line” at the bottom of the column. It’s easy to laugh. But then I realized there are now at least two generations...
Enjoying the citrus tang of Lemon Pie
Gillespie Life, Taste
Enjoying the citrus tang of Lemon Pie
Stories from the F&W Farmstead Mark Wieser & Case Fischer 
March 25, 2026
The Comfort Historical Society’s “Book of Favorite Recipes” contains more than recipes. It preserves a way of life. One such contribution came from Paula Tonie Ingenhuett, a lifelong resident of Comfort and the daughter of a prominent businessman and banker. She spent much of her life maintaining he...
‘Project Hail Mary’ finds humanity in isolation and ingenuity
Gillespie Life, Movies
‘Project Hail Mary’ finds humanity in isolation and ingenuity
Cinematic Considerations By Matt Ward 
March 25, 2026
It is easy, and often reductive, to say that a film does not work without one key actor or performer doing something specific to make the narrative function. Whether it is a part written for a particular person or a performance that elevates the material as a whole, casting can make or break the qua...
Education, Gillespie Life
FMS Theater to stage first show at new campus this weekend
March 25, 2026
FMS Theatre will premiere its first musical, “Help! I’m Trapped in a Musical!” by Stephen Murray on the new FMS stage this weekend. Show dates and tim...
Optimist Club announces oratorical contest
Education, Gillespie Life
Optimist Club announces oratorical contest
March 25, 2026
The Optimist Club of Fredericksburg and Optimist International are sponsoring an oratorical contest, and area students are invited to participate. All...
‘Reflections of Nature’ to display at Art Guild
Education, Gillespie Life
‘Reflections of Nature’ to display at Art Guild
March 25, 2026
Sheila Bingham’s “Reflections of Nature” art show will be at the Fredericksburg Art Guild for the month of April with an opening reception from 4-7 p....
Achieving less on my personal coffee journey
Community, Gillespie Life
Achieving less on my personal coffee journey
Achieving less on my personal coffee journey
Phil Houseal 
March 25, 2026
HOUSE How many of you coffee bean explorers have sailed the seas with Starbuck, scaled the Andes with Juan Valdez, and saved a marriage with Mrs. Olse...
Broccoli was slowly adopted, nutritious veggie
Gillespie Life, Taste
Broccoli was slowly adopted, nutritious veggie
Stories from the F&W Farmstead Mark Wieser & Case Fischer 
March 18, 2026
AMrs. Chester Faltin submitted her Broccoli Ring recipe to the 1982 edition of “A Book of Favorite Recipes” compiled by the members of the Comfort His...
‘One Battle After Another’ dominates Oscars
Gillespie Life, Movies
‘One Battle After Another’ dominates Oscars
BY MATT WARD 
March 18, 2026
Cinematic Considerations For many cinephiles, Paul Thomas Anderson — the mind behind “Boogie Nights” and “The Master” as well as his masterpiece oil d...
Education, Gillespie Life
Fredericksburg Optimist Club hosts oratorical contest for local students
March 18, 2026
The Optimist Club of Fredericksburg and Optimist International are sponsoring an oratorical contest, and area students are invited to participate. All...
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