My first boat was given to me by my girlfriend’s father. It was a 16-foot, aluminum V-hull that he kept near the tank on his ranch. The tank almost never had water in it, so the boat was more or less serving as shiny yard art and as a haven for snakes, spiders and yellowjackets. He said I could have...

This year, the Kerrville Renaissance Festival is adding a third weekend of old world-style fun, entertainment, food, crafts and games to its annual fest. The festival opens one week earlier on Jan. 21, and is being held Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 5, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each weekend. This wil...

The Fredericksburg Independent School District (FISD) Board of Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Joe Rodriguez celebrated the success of the FISD Education Foundation’s fundraising efforts and recognized several students for outstanding performances in recent athletics and art competitions during a me...

Awhile ago, I was traveling down a country road near the central Texas coast in a cool, driving rain. Lots of hawks migrate to that area in the winter...

The Optimist Club of Fredericksburg and Optimist International invite local school students to participate in their annual essay contest. The topic fo...

Doss Volunteer Fire Department has moved its monthly meeting from Monday, Jan. 9 to Tuesday, Jan. 10. Officers’ meeting is at 6 p.m. and the servicing...