CULINARY ADVENTURE Iwent to Budapest to meet the goulash the way some people go to London to meet the Queen. Despite several pleasurable encounters with the iconic and meaty Hungarian soup or stew, I ended up meeting lecso instead. Lecso is the perfect dish for this time of year. A slightly spicy ve...

The Gillespie County Retired Teachers Association has announced that applications are now available for grants for student teachers. Grants of $500 will be awarded to Gillespie County residents who are actively pursuing teaching certification either locally or outside Gillespie County. The money can...

Friends of the Fredericksburg Nature Center will offer a presentation about Texas native bees on Thursday, Sept. 12. The program will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the Tatsch House in Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, 432 Lady Bird Drive. The class will be limited to 30 students and the suggested donat...

A program, Grow It Cook It: Cauliflower, will be given from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at the Gillespie County Extension Office. The upcoming pro...

What great news to write to you. We received rain. Amounts ranged from 1.60 to 2.80 over two days. In other places, more moisture fell. Amounts ranged...

FULL HOUSE At the next parade, pay special attention to the flatbeds filled with fistpumping athletes and leaping cheerleaders. Take note of the pure ...