Gillespie County residents are invited to apply for scholarships offered through the Forging Futures Education Fund. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2026. The fund offers grants and scholarships based on academic achievement and financial need to students planning to attend accredited institution...

Roy Kasper, center, from VFW Post 7105 presented checks to Harper Independent School District students on Veterans Day. Faith Schu, left, was the winner of the Voice of Democracy essay and received a $1,000 check from VFW 7105. Right, Makayla McClintock won the Patriot Pen essay and was awarded $500...

Students in public, private and parochial schools and home schoolers can enter the annual essay contest sponsored by the Optimist Club of Fredericksburg and Optimist International. The contest is open to students under age 19 as of Oct. 1, 2025. The topic is: “How My Acts of Service Help Me Understa...

Cinematic Considerations Director David Freyne may have bitten off a bit more than he could chew with the film “Eternity,” as the wide tonal shifts of...

Fredericksburg Theater Academy staged its sold-out run of “Seussical” last Friday, Saturday and Sunday, featuring themes from the popular children aut...

A memorial service to remember loved ones who have died from suicide is planned for Monday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m., at the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Pa...