As discipline issues arise in the country, corporal punishment in public school systems is making a comeback. Corporal punishment is banned in some states, while in Texas and 18 others, the punishments of spanking, paddling or other forms of physical discipline are allowed. Though state law allows c...

Former White House Chief of Staff Gen. John F. Kelly (USMC, ret.) will be the keynote speaker for the annual Nimitz Dinner hosted by the Admiral Nimitz Foundation. This year’s dinner will be held on Friday, April 12, at the St. Mary’s Holy Family Center. The event opens with a reception at 6 p.m. fo...

A chicken barbecue meal, prize drawing, silent auction and more will be on the menu on Sunday, March 3, when St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Stonewall hosts its 27th annual Parish Festival. The public is invited to come and enjoy the food and afternoon of fellowship. Tickets for the prize draw...

LAW ENFORCEMENT NEWS Cody Rahe White, 36, of Johnson City, was arrested on six outstanding warrants during a Feb. 12 traffic stop by the Fredericksbur...

The Fredericksburg Independent School District is set to host a facilities visioning workshop from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 13 at the Frederi...