Cinematic Considerations Bringing characters back from the dead after 36 years requires a real need for new storytelling or an ardent desire from fans to see more of a particular plot or character. Tim Burton’s 1988 family horror comedy classic “Beetlejuice” is a movie with a lot of nostalgia for au...

Outdoors On Edge I used to write for an outfitter in Brazil that offered fishing trips on the Amazon River. My job was to promote the company and its offerings by writing about fishing trips, local interests in the Amazon, and travel tips. Although this kind of writing was fun, I mainly took the job...

While homecoming is traditionally a time for old high school pals to reunite, this year, Fredericksburg High School’s homecoming is also marked by an important rivalry football match against the Tivy Antlers. The homecoming pep rally will kick off on Friday, Sept. 13 at 8:25 a.m. at the FHS gym. The...

My dad started a garden every spring. It was all deep sand — much of it deposited during the days of the Dust Bowl. Potatoes, onions and radishes were...

Wine industry and prospective vineyard managers seeking commercial grape production practices can register for the Texas Tech University viticulture c...

Arrowhead Creek Vineyards is registering people for its Arrowhead Exploration Event on Saturday, Sept. 21. The event is limited to eight people and wi...