On the morning of Feb 3, 1959, 14-year-old Tom LaVille opened up his bundle of newspapers to deliver like he did every day. But this morning was different. There, on the front page of the Mason City Globe-Gazette , was the news that Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Richie Valens had died in a wintry...

Due to resurfacing of the basketball courts at Old Fair Park, the Basketball Pavilion is temporarily closed. City of Fredericksburg officials announced that the courts should open back up sometime next week.

Get your clippers and hand saws ready, because Valentine’s Day is coming up, which is pruning time for your roses. Don’t put that rose to the sawmill just yet though. Not all roses are pruned the same. That said, all roses should have dead and diseased canes removed, as well as rubbing limbs. All pr...

This Sunday is the time to enjoy a turkey dinner with all the trimmings while preparing to spend the evening watching the Super Bowl. Due to the coron...

The Fredericksburg Independent School District Board of Trustees discussed the timeline for potentially issuing bonds that include building a new Fred...

Hill Country Memorial’s positivity rate has dropped significantly over the past month, according to hospital officials. And HCM officials say a smooth...