When I was a little kid and really didn’t like something, my grandmother would often tell me to look for the silver lining. I always admired her optimism, even though behind her back I rolled my eyes and pouted when I was deprived of the sympathy I thought I needed at the moment. She would often tel...

The City of Fredericksburg’s RV facility at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park has gotten a makeover since it closed on Aug. 1. Parks Department Director Andrea Schmidt said upgrades, in the works since 2016, will be completed by Thursday ahead of the re-opening of the RV park this Friday. Schmidt sai...

Three senior Gillespie 4-H members earned placings in the State 4-H Record Book Contest. Placing at the state contest were: •Daniel Raab finished fourth in the Agricultural Sciences category. •Brittley Bowers was eighth in the Goat category. •James Jenschke finished sixth in the Plant and Soil Scien...

Exhibitors were at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds on Saturday to compete in the Meat Goat Futurity and the Lamb Futurity. Both futurities were held...

Hill Country Memorial’s Chief Executive Officer Jayne Pope was inducted into a healthcare leaders hall of fame in a virtual conference last week. The ...

Live pari-mutuel horse racing, livestock shows and some exhibits will be featured as part of the modified “mini” version of the 132nd Gillespie County...