An eerie silence has fallen over Fredericksburg. The bed and breakfasts around my house sit empty and quiet, as do Marktplatz and Hondo’s, which would normally be teeming with musical life this time of year. There are no church bells that ring in the early hours of the morning and warn me to go to s...

Another week of social distancing and near isolation has passed, and I don’t know about how things are going in your household, but I am sure that it’s the same as ours. Another meal to create — what’s it going to be? I think that everyone has heard about those dishes that you create from everything...

Hill Country CattleWomen would like to honor families whose loved ones served this country in military service in the past and those who are currently serving. To do that, the CattleWomen have announced an essay contest for a $100 gift certificate for beef. The organization will be awarding five $10...

One of the few times I was the interviewee rather than the interviewer, the person asked me, what is writing? I replied, writing is thinking on paper....

Hill Country Antique Tractor and Engine Club has created a scholarship for graduating seniors from Gillespie County who are majoring in or seeking tec...

Fredericksburg’s annual Spring Leaf Collection Program began Monday, March 23, and will end Thursday, April 30. Leaf collection guidelines • Rake leav...