The Hill Country will endure a dry weather pattern for the next five to seven days. This brings us nearly daily bouts with elevated to critical fire weather dangers through the first part of next week. Temperatures are expected to remain above average through early next week. There are signs that we...

Gillespie County is now accepting applications for 2026 Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds. The funds support qualified events, projects and programs that promote tourism and increase overnight visitor stays in Gillespie County. The HOT is collected from visitors staying in lodging within the unincorpo...

Garbage trucks, police cars, fire engines, oh my! The City of Fredericksburg will host its seventh annual open house and Touch-a-Truck event on Thursday, March 26, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Marktplatz, 126 West Main St. The event will feature plenty of activities and giveaways for children, includi...

While not a native of the area, Catarina Craddock knew she would feel at home in the agriculture program. “Whenever I moved to Harper when I was in th...

Group opens applications for Eat More Beef Youth Cook-Off Fifty Hill Country Cattle-Women members gathered on Feb. 17 at the AgriLife Building in Fred...

The Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office will host a full slate of programming in the coming months. The office said after a cold snap, chill ho...