As part of its fourth annual Red in Fred heart health campaign, Hill Country Memorial will host educational events and health screenings throughout February and early March. “Each year the Red in Fred program has grown, thanks to the community’s involvement,” said Jayne Pope, HCM CEO. “This year, as...

With the rekindling of the Easters Fires of Fredericksburg Pageant in 2018, the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association is seeking volunteers who would like to participate as bunnies. The pageant will be presented on Easter Eve, Saturday, March 31, beginning at dusk (approximately 8 p.m.) at...

Two spicy Asian products in the Dr. Foo’s Kitchen line from Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods took home honors from the 16th annual ZestFest and Fiery Food Challenge held over the final weekend in January. Awards went to Dr. Foo’s Kitchen Thai Peanut Coconut Sauce (second place in the Asian sauce cat...

Gillespie County 4-H Robotics team — Harper Ro-bo Horns — competed in a FIRST Lego League (FLL) Qualifying Tournament at Corbett Junior High in Schert...

By 8:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, Hill Country Memorial Hospital’s new Immediate Care Clinic in Llano had already seen five patients on its first day of o...

While some may not have liked the recent cold temperatures, Gillespie County peach growers have literally been counting the hours. As of Friday, a tot...