Government offices, schools and a number of businesses will close their doors for the upcoming Christmas holiday Wednesday, Dec. 25. Some businesses will close on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, while others will be open or observing modified hours.   Government • Federal offices: Closed Christmas ...

Teachers and staff with the Fredericksburg Independent School District will receive a cost of living adjustment after all. During the FISD Board of Trustees meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, six board members approved cost of living adjustments of a flat $500 for district staff who will be employed throu...

A new control box for pilot-controlled lighting at the Gillespie County Airport was approved by Gillespie County Commissioners Monday. The purpose of the system is to help pilots to control runway lights, increasing the intensity at night or turning them on during the day for better take off and lan...

Mason was no match for the Fredericksburg High School varsity girls’ basketball squad. FHS beat the 2A school, handing them their first loss of the se...

The Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office aided in a high-speed chase, and arrested nineteen people during the last week. High-speed chase Gillespie Count...

The Community Christmas Program was a hit this past Sunday, and we have loads of thanks for the young people who helped out with the Nativity scene. A...