Applications are now available for grants for student teachers from the Gillespie County Retired Teachers Association. Grants of $500 will be awarded to Gillespie County residents who are actively pursuing teaching certification. Applications must be submitted by Nov. 1. For more information or to s...

Gillespie County AgriLife Extension and partners will host the second “Kolaches and Conservation” event from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Extension Office. This informal event encourages landowners who have questions about wildlife habitat, trees, riparian management, the hunting sea...

State Rep. Kyle Biedermann (R-73) hosted a border security summit in Laredo last week, visiting the U.S. Border Patrol operations, Customs and Border Protection and local officials. “I spent the last two days in Laredo discussing solutions to help improve border security,” Biedermann said. “While in...

“Have I had enough yet?” is what I think when I look at my weedy vegetable garden. Then I think, “No, not yet!” September is the main planting month f...

A dairy judging introduction meeting and practice for interested Gillespie County 4-Hers will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, in Harper. Those atte...

Gillespie County Retired Teachers Association will meet at 2:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at the Golden Hub Senior Center. Recent retirees will be recogni...