Gillespie County government agencies like the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Forest Service and the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park closed this week due to the federal government shutdown. After Republican and Democratic politicians failed to resolve a budget dispute, the Oct. 1 m...

Grapes are an efficient crop when water is managed properly In the past two decades, the Hill Country has experienced a five-year-long severe drought, a population boom that has brought over 650,000 people to Texas in the last two years, and a $24-billion wine industry expansion. These factors put a...

The public is invited to the 45th Annual Oktoberfest, a weekend packed with Texas Gemütlichkeit, lively oompah music, sizzling bratwurst and authentic Bavarian fun, Friday through Sunday, Oct. 3-5, at Marktplatz in downtown Fredericksburg. Ranked fifth in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards f...

The 16th annual Oktoberfest Kraut Run, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Fredericksburg Morning, featuring 8K and 5K timed runs and a 5K walk, is set fo...

Tomorrow A large, growing and well-qualified workforce is essential to ongoing economic expansion. Texas has an advantage over many areas in that our ...

Hill Country SPCA announced that, beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the organization will operate under the name Hill Country Animal Rescue. The shelter has enc...