Evelyn Weinheimer was born in Fredericksburg during the final years of World War II. Her first years were backdropped by stories of the past as her grandparents and mother cared for her while her father was away at war. Thus began Weinheimer’s lifelong relationship with ancestral and local history. ...

The opening day of the Optimist Club of Fredericksburg’s t-ball season will start Saturday, May 9 and includes the fourth annual Duck Derby. The free family- friendly event will also feature face painting, games and food for purchase. T-ball games begin at 9 a.m. and the free activities start at 10 ...

Mrs. Rudolph Smith, the former Roberta Stieler, was one of the sweetest women I’ve ever known. She, and even her mother, were frequent visitors to das Peach Haus after it opened in 1969. Her family’s roots run deep throughout Fredericksburg and across the surrounding Hill Country. Adolf Stieler, lik...

I’ve always preferred cookbooks that tell stories. Without them, recipes feel like instructions without a past. Last March, while browsing Kerrville’s...

Cinematic Considerations Not too long ago, Peter Farrelly’s career was at an all-time high when “Green Book,” the film he directed and co-wrote, won t...

A 5K walk and run will take place in Harper on Sunday, April 26 at 5 p.m. at the Harper High School (HHS) track, 23122 U.S. 290. The community event, ...