Gillespie County 4-H Livestock Judging team went worldwide this summer. The group returned last week after spending almost two weeks in Scotland and Ireland for the Royal Highland Competition. The quartet of young judges, Brylie Roeder, Pecos Worrell, Sydney Geistweidt and Jacob Conner, were joined ...

Every dog has its day, and “Jagger” — a fitting name for a music concert — was having a good one Sunday during the “Lawn Music” show at the Pioneer Memorial Library. Jagger and owners Brent and Sherri Major, along with about 60 other music lovers, sat under the shade of pecan trees and heard tunes f...

Fredericksburg will celebrate the anniversary of the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress — July 4, 1776, with multiple activies around town. The federal holiday falls on Friday, July 4 and is a reminder of the historic document in which the American Colonies d...

The Friends of Pioneer Memorial Library will host a used book sale on Saturday, July 5, from 9 a.m. to noon, on the grounds of the library. Books for ...

Fredericksburg loves its parades and Becker Vineyards is pitching in for July 4 parade-goers. Complimentary coffee and doughnuts will be served in cel...

As with every biennium, there were both good and notso- good elements of the outcome the 89th Session of the Texas Legislature, which adjourned on Jun...