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Gayne shares the Legend of the Clearwater Beach ‘Monster’
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
Gayne shares the Legend of the Clearwater Beach ‘Monster’
by Gayne C. Young 
August 20, 2025
Outdoors On Edge Very strange things were afoot in Clearwater Beach, Florida in the late 1940s. The discovery made along the small coastal town just after World War II, would terrorize locals, fascinate the nation, and take nearly four decades to fully comprehend. Our story began in 1948, when indiv...
Fifteen girls vying for court crowns
Community, Gillespie Life
Fifteen girls vying for court crowns
August 20, 2025
In order to showcase the talents and personalities of contestants for this year’s Gillespie County Fair Court, the contest committee has made changes to the competition. “We are changing things up a bit. We will hold the question-and-answer interviews with contestsnats after the 4-H barbecue at Mark...
Zahara ‘thriving’ after tail amputation
Gillespie Life
Zahara ‘thriving’ after tail amputation
August 13, 2025
Zahara, a two-year-old Russian Blue mix, is available for adoption now at the Hill Country SPCA, 2981 Texas 16 South. Animal care specialists made note of her sweet personality. “Zahara came to us after being found with a wound on her bottom, and though it was a tough start, this brave girl never le...
Buster in need of home
Gillespie Life
Buster in need of home
August 13, 2025
Buster, a one-year-old Border Collie mix, has been awaiting adoption at the City of Fredericksburg Animal Shelter for the past three months. “He gets ...
Phil on aphorisms like ‘Peaches, peaches, hole in your breeches’
Gillespie Life
Phil on aphorisms like ‘Peaches, peaches, hole in your breeches’
Phil Houseal 
August 13, 2025
An ominous adage delivered in a pleasing rhyme like “My nose itches. I smell peaches. Someone’s coming with a hole in his britches.” could portend doo...
Gillespie Life
Science Mill hosts ‘Sips & STEM’ workshop
August 13, 2025
The Science Mill will host “Sips & STEM: Shibori Dyeing Workshop” for adults from 4:306 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the museum in Johnson City. The new...
Gillespie Life
Two Gillespie students graduate from UT Austin
August 13, 2025
The University of Texas at Austin celebrated the accomplishments of more than 9,000 spring graduates during commencement ceremonies for its 142nd grad...
Gillespie Life
Final summer farmer’s market set for Thursday
August 13, 2025
The final summer Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market (FFM) is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 14 at Marktplatz. Shoppers can meet farmers, ranchers, chefs, ar...
Gillespie Life
Artists to donate proceeds from summer show
August 13, 2025
Proceeds from art sales at Die Künstler von Fredericksburg’s ongoing art show, “Dog Days of Summer,” will go toward local flood recovery efforts. “Sev...
Gillespie Life
Rosé to Rebuild slated for Sept. 6
August 13, 2025
Texas Hill Country Wineries is partnering with Horseshoe Bay Resort to host Hill Country Road Show: Rosé to Rebuild on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 3-5 p.m...
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