Students, families, staff and the community are invited to a Back-to-School Community Pep Rally on Thursday, Aug. 14, at Marktplatz. The event will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and will run alongside the Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market, which will be open during festivities. “This event is a chance to...

This week marked the first day of school for many students across the county. Fredericksburg Independent School District and St. Mary’s began classes on Tuesday, Aug. 12, and Harper Independent School District is back in session today, Aug. 13. Heritage School students will return to campus on Monda...

Fredericksburg Music Academy will soon begin its 18th year with classes at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church, 1800 N. Llano St. The community music ministry offers high-quality, low-cost music instruction in a safe environment, according to Melinda Brown, FMA administrator. The academy now offe...

Businesses, city and county offices and schools will alter hours of operation in observance of the Gillespie County Fair, Friday, Aug. 22. Changes to ...

Applications are due today to compete for a spot on the 138th Gillespie County Fair Court. This year’s fair will run from Thursday through Sunday, Aug...

Low vision group meets today The Low Vision Resource Group will meet at 1 p.m. today, Aug. 13, at the American Legion Hall, 724 South Washington Stree...