If you instinctively clap four times after hearing “The stars at night are big and bright,” the mission behind DarkSky Texas may hit home. But across Texas and the Hill Country, those stars are becoming harder to see. As communities across the Hill Country continue to grow, preserving the region’s d...

The band department in the Fredericksburg Independent School District (FISD) has become one of the best programs in the region. In the last five years, Fredericksburg High School (FHS) band enrollment has grown by 70 students. At the middle school, 50 new students have joined. This year, every band ...

The Essence Women’s Choir performed at Luckenbach Dance Hall on Sunday, April 19 as a part of the free “Stronger” event. The local group backed up famed Austin musician Darden Smith. The choir sang Patsy Cline classics like Crazy, and joined Smith for a couple of his original songs. For more photos,...

With lavender season in full bloom, Becker Vineyards will once again welcome visitors to its annual Lavender Festival later this month, bringing two d...

Our community was saddened to hear of the passing of Audelle Woerner Burkey. Sympathy to her family. Funeral services were on Monday, April 20 at Doss...

The Fiber Arts Studio at Enchanted Fredericksburg Ranch will host a one-day mega sale on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of Local Y...