Two essay contest winners and four scholarship winners were honored by the Gillespie County Democratic Association (GCDA) and Gillespie County Democratic Party (GCDP). At a reception May 10, the association awarded four scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each to two graduating high school seniors ...

The first stuffed cabbage recipe was submitted to the first PTA cookbook by Mrs. Owe W. Striegler, the former Anna Püschel, born 1851, i n B astrop. S he m arried Owe, a Danish immigrant here in 1869. He taught at Meusebach Creek, a country school. Their daughter was the mother of Stella Jung, my FH...

Cinematic Considerations This film is not a romantic comedy. It’s true that there are some funny moments in the film and it is a richly, deeply romantic movie, but little, if anything about writer-director Celine Song’s sophomore feature could even be remotely considered a rom-com in the traditional...

Ace Ventura, a handsome Staffordshire terrier, is known at the Hill Country SPCA (HCSPCA) for his striking brindle fur and heart of gold. “Ace’s journ...

Public gets its first look at inaugural Music Festival The first Fredericksburg Music Festival and School, presented by Texas Cellos, continues throug...

Fredericksburg resident Tesa Meier graduated from Troy University, Troy, Alabama, during commencement ceremonies held Sunday, May 18. Meier received a...