The week of July 17-22 marked the fifth year of Local Missions Week (LMW) here in Fredericksburg. The program is led by David Turpin, teacher at Heritage School and life enthusiast, along with 24 area high school students who dove into the heart of the community, reaching out to those in need. “LMW ...

On Aug. 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act, establishing the National Park Service to care for the country’s national parks. Today, the National Park Service consists of 412 parks. On Thursday, Aug. 25, the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is celebrating 100 years of...

Gillespie County Commissioners on Monday earmarked $332,142 for the Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau (CVB). That figure represents five-sevenths of the total Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds charged by overnight accommodations such as hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts which are in the...