In the understatement of the year, Rodney Eckert said “Saturday was an exciting birthday for me.” The 73-year-old rancher spent the day making sure nearby family and the cattle on his 142-acre spread near the Willow City Loop were safe from the Crabapple Fire that raged across 95% of his property. “...

Like other federal parks across the nation, the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in Stonewall and Johnson City reported its highest visitor numbers in years amid the Trump Administration’s efforts to cut federal spending by downsizing departments, including the National Park Service (NPS)....

Camille Fuller takes a spin on the dance floor with her partner (and dad), Ben Fuller, during Saturday’s Dance Hall Night event held at Marktplatz. The mild weather and good music brought out a large crowd to the event which harkens back to the old days of area dance halls. — Photo by Michelle Graha...

The Fredericksburg Fire EMS Department’s challenge in 2025 will be keeping up with demand for its services, according to Fire Chief Lynn Bizzell. The ...

Arch Ray, the development on the eastern edge of town, has done an about-face on how it will treat wastewater from its facility. After consulting a ne...

Adjustments made to the 2025 Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show paid off, according to second-year president Chip Bowers. “I feel the entire event ...