Local and area schools are set to return to school in January. All school systems in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County will remain closed through the week. The schedules of the schools vary: The Fredericksburg Independent School District and Doss Consolidated Common School District are closed thro...

Thirty-five Gillespie County youth participated in the Fall 2018 District 10 4-H Roundup Dec. 7-8 in Kerrville. And as a result of their placings, several individuals and teams qualified to advance to the State 4-H roundup June 10-13 at Texas A&M University in College Station. Advancing to state wil...

Walking through the halls of the nursing home, I see a gentleman rolling toward us in a wheelchair. You could tell during his heyday, he was a large, strapping man. As he ventures toward us, I notice he is stoic, a bit intimidating and suddenly I’m nervous. I explained that our group chose his wish ...

The annual “Church-to-Church Walk” will be held tonight, Wednesday, Dec.  19, and will feature a new addition this year to help celebrate the Christma...

Zweite Weihnachten, will be celebrated from 2-5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, at the Gillespie County Historical Society Social Hall. Zweite Weihnachten, w...

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