Fredericksburg Music Academy (FMA) is gearing up for the new semester by safely and creatively expanding its programs amidst the current health crisis. “The need and desire for musical education opportunities in our community is prevalent which is why the Music Academy is introducing a brand-new pro...

Two more days of live parimutuel horse racing will be offered on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8-9, at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Sponsoring the two-day Gillespie County Race Meet is the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association. Gates open at 11 a.m. and post time is 1 p.m. This year, the...

Two livestock futurities are planned Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. The Meat Goat Futurity and the Lamb Futurity are being held in conjunction with the modified 132nd Gillespie County Fair that takes place Aug. 22-25. (For more information on the modifications made to the fa...

City Manager Kent Myers has been named the recipient of the Texas City Management Association’s Mentoring Award in Memory of Gary Gwyn. This award rec...

Carlos Cardec, Director of First Medical Response of Texas, leads a walk-up COVID-19 testing event on Sunday. In, all, 279 tests were administered on ...

Validation tag orders are now being taken by the Gillespie County Extension Office for those planning to exhibit market lambs, breeding sheep, wether ...