Oktoberfest study finds big-spending visitors give big boost to economy Oktoberfest packs a polka punch. Core Research of San Antonio conducted a study on the economic impact of the 2023 event and found that it drew 26,166 in attendance and estimated spending activity of $12.5 million. All that econ...

Harper ISD trustee election ahead in November Seven people filed to run for seats in local city council and school board elections. Fredericksburg City Council, Fredericksburg Independent School District and Doss Consolidated Common School District election filing for candidates closed Friday, Feb. ...

A group of five volunteers demonstrated how the Gillespie County Republican Party plans to hand count the nearly 3,000 ballots they expect to be cast in the 2024 Primary Election at its annual party meeting held Jan. 18 at St. Joseph Halle. In the control samples, a race that had one candidate and a...

The Fredericksburg City Council postponed decisions regarding the revised short-term rental (STR) ordinance until Nov. 7. The council decided to resch...

Two take jobs in HR department; court positions opened as workload grows The Gillespie County Human Resources Office got staffing relief yesterday whe...

The Fredericksburg Independent School District Board of Trustees met Monday evening, Feb. 12, and approved additional fencing in the district for safe...