SMART GIVING Miriam E. Kay was a life-long educator who firmly believed in the transforming power of education over hardship. A strong advocate for literacy, she taught children and adults all over the world. She had a particular passion for helping Hispanic students get to and graduate from college...

Fredericksburg Rotary Club will host its Cupid’s Bow Bash from 6-9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14, at the St. Mary’s Holy Family Center. Admission to this celebratory evening is open to the public and will feature live music from Bob Appel and his five-piece band. A catered gourmet Italian dinner, ope...

Rheingold Community Club will have its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at the Rheingold School. The meal will be a potluck. Tea will be provided. After a short business meeting, “42” dominoes will be played. For more information, contact J.R. Wahrmund at 830-685-3387 or Sheree Burrow a...

Aggie Moms are set to meet at 6 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 23. The meeting will be held at Silver Creek Restaurant at 310 E. Main St.

A Birding the Hills program will be presented in Gillespie County, April 29 through May 3, by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. “We decided to...

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on Monday morning to mark the start of Phase 1 of the project to rebuild Turner Hall at its previous location at 1...