Gillespie County remains in drought stage 4, according to the local drought index published in August. This most recent index reflects the July 4 flood and recent rainfall. Paul Babb, director of the Hill County Underground Water Conservation District, said the fact the county has remained in stage ...

The Gillespie County Fair Grounds drew 30,000 people on Friday and Saturday to take part in the 137th Gillespie County Fair festivities. This eclipsed last year’s estimated attendance of 21,000. “We had a great fair. There were more people than last year. That probably had a lot to do with the enter...

Yrzee Zoomin Wagon (3) ridden by Jose R. Herbert, trailed Pura Calidad (2), ridden by Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr., as the leaders approached the finish line at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds on Saturday, Aug. 9. The race day was the third of four scheduled races at Gillespie Downs, though July 4 we...

Students across the county are gearing up to head back to school in the coming weeks. The Fredericksburg Independent School District and St. Mary’s st...

Use of new ploys, masked numbers gets $50,000-plus from locals Phone, internet and computer scams in town are as numerous in Fredericksburg and Gilles...