The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country awarded over $200,000 in grants to nonprofits through its competitive grant cycle. The Community Foundation granted more funds this year than it has in the past six years. “The review committee looked at dozens of applications, and it recommended st...

The Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park and Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site will celebrate the 110th anniversary of President Johnson’s birth. At 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 27, the National Park Service will host the annual wreath-laying ceremony at President Johnson’s gravesite on t...

Fredericksburg and Harper Independent School Districts received the Texas Education Agency (TEA) accountability ratings on Wednesday, Aug. 15. Both districts earned B-ratings on an A-F scale, having “Met Standards” and becoming state-recognized districts. The ratings are based on student performance...

Students of the Fredericksburg Independent School District headed back to school on Monday, Aug. 13. A total of 3,036 students began the 2018-2019 sch...

Students in the Fredericksburg Independent School District scored above average in most exams on the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (...

Gillespie County Commissioners had a full plate during their regular Monday meeting as they prepare for budget hearings. Gillespie County Airport Mana...