Gillespie Life
June 28, 2017
Government gridlock and political polarization did not begin in the 21st Century. In the 1880s, and for years after, Blanco County was aflame in partisan politics and divided government. Angry citizens were split right down the middle over the location of the courthouse. On Feb. 12, 1858, the legisl...
Gillespie Life
June 21, 2017
The annual Fredericksburg Community Fourth of July Parade and Patriotic Program will take place on Tuesday, July 4. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. with a flyover to signal the start. Prior to the parade, volunteers will pass out over 3,000 United States flags to parade watchers. The parade forms b...
Gillespie Life
June 21, 2017
Children can take part in showing their American pride by participating in the annual July 4 children’s parade, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign W...
Gillespie Life
June 21, 2017
As a sound guy, Greg Stone usually deals with guitar feedback, making sure backup vocals don’t bury the lead singer, and keeping drums out of the mo...
Gillespie Life
June 21, 2017
Tickets are still on sale as “Guys and Dolls” enters its second weekend of performances at Fredericksburg Theater Company. Set in New York City, “Guys...
Gillespie Life
June 21, 2017
Peaches brought in the big money during the Stonewall Peach JAMboree peach auction Saturday, June 17 at Stonewall. The items up for bid brought in a t...
Gillespie Life
June 21, 2017
Four Gillespie County youth competed in the District 4-H Horse Show on Wednesday, June 14, in Uvalde. The four girls competed in the speed events such...
