Gillespie Life
July 8, 2020
Sixteen races were run on Saturday and Sunday to open the 2020 season of live pari-mutuel horse racing at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. The two-day July Fourth Race Meet was sponsored by the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association. Over the two days, a total of $151,069 was wagered incl...
Gillespie Life
July 1, 2020
Two Gillespie County 4-H members took home Best of Category awards from the District 10 Photography Contest. Isabella Mendez and Pecos Worrell were Best of Category winners in the junior and intermediate divisions, respectively. The contest is divided into three age divisions: third-fifth grade memb...
Gillespie Life
July 1, 2020
Last week I ventured out. Out of the house, out of town, out of my comfort zone. I took a class. I’ve always been fascinated by the art of script writ...
Gillespie Life
July 1, 2020
Family tradition is a big deal in the Hill Country, and many families have traditions they have held for decades. For Linda Proffitt and her grandchil...
Gillespie Life
July 1, 2020
A new Stonewall Peach Queen and Duchesses were crowned Saturday at the Stonewall Chamber of Commerce. Receiving crowns were, from left, Second Duchess...
Gillespie Life
July 1, 2020
After multiple conversations with business owners, Capt. Bennie Sanchez wanted to set the record straight on what organization places the American and...
Gillespie Life
June 24, 2020
While the Stonewall Chamber of Commerce directors announced that this year’s Peach JAMboree and Rodeo has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
Gillespie Life
June 17, 2020
Fredericksburg Independent School District has named its Teachers of the Year. Jamie Page was awarded Elementary Teacher of the Year and David Remsche...
Gillespie Life
June 17, 2020
Plans are underway to open the eight-day live parimutuel horse racing season at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds with the July Fourth Race Meet on Sa...
