Government offices, schools and many businesses will be closed for Presidents’ Day on Monday, Feb. 16. People are asked to call ahead before traveling or check business hours online. Animal Shelter • Closed. City Hall • Closed. Landfill/Recycling/Trash • Recycling Center and Sanitary Landfill: Close...

The Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office responded to 356 calls for service during the week of Feb. 2-8. They also handled 175 traffic stops, issued 124 warnings and 32 citations and responded to 13 traffic accidents six major and seven minor. They made 22 arrests for the week and as of Monday, Feb. 9 ...

Gillespie County Fire, Rescue Calls Feb. 1 – 7, 2026 Fredericksburg Sunday, Feb. 1 – 1:02 p.m., Morris Ranch Road, grass fire. Sunday, Feb. 1 – 3:13 p.m., Basse Lane, grass fire. Sunday, Feb. 1 – 9:46 p.m., West Main Street, hazmat. Monday, Feb. 2 – 9:47 a.m., West Main Street, fire alarm. Monday, F...

Challengers are lining up to try to vote out incumbents in Gillespie County Republican primary races. With early voting starting Tuesday, Feb. 17, vot...

Ice storm update, election also on Tuesday agenda The Fredericksburg City Council awarded $458,000 of $700,000 in Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funding to...

The Rotary Club of Fredericksburg will accept nominations for the Hans Hannemann Community Service Award until Friday, Feb. 27. The award recognizes a...