New $78.3-million city budget, with tax increase, prioritizes employees Fredericksburg City Council members adopted the 2024-25 $78.3-million budget that includes a 4-cent tax rate increase. Residents will pay 20 cents ($0.205326) per $100 valuation, the maximum allowable rate without voter approval...

28th annual event to raise funds for higher education Higher education will get a boost from locals during the 28th annual Scholarship Fest this Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Since 1991, the fair association has awarded $672,100 in scholarships to 912 Gillespie County high...

Crosswind Aviation to give free first flights here Saturday Gwen Fullbrook, Crosswind Aviation owner, will commemorate the first flight by the Father of Aviation, Jacob Brodbeck on Sept. 20, 1865, and his great-greatgrandson, Rick Brodbeck, will take to the skies in a 1942 WACO Biplane. The meticulo...

Approved faculty, staff with CHL will be allowed to carry concealed handguns “Throughout the last few months, FISD leaders, in collaboration with comm...

Fredericksburg ISD’s homecoming is Friday. Festivities start at 8:25 p.m. with a pep rally at the FHS gym and the game against the Tivy Antlers begins...

Hotel, restaurant complex will join and renovate facilities Fredericksburg City Council members approved closing off the 100 block of South Mesquite S...