First day of classes for Fredericksburg Independent School District’s 2025-26 school year will be Wednesday, Aug. 12. Approval of the new calendar was the first item of business for FISD’s board meeting on Monday, Jan. 13. In addition, FISD will have a three-week-long winter break for students, stre...

Featuring two violins, one cello, a trumpet and an organ, the LA Strings, led by Nathanial Mayfield, will bring their talents here Sunday, Jan. 19, with a post-holiday performance hosted by the Fredericksburg Music Club. Seating for the 3 p.m. program in the sanctuary of Fredericksburg United Method...

The first Texas Exes Thirsty Thursday of 2025 will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, after rescheduling due to inclement weather last week. The meeting will focus on plans for the Fredericksburg chapter’s upcoming events. The agenda will also include a report on the highly successful Christmas Ad...

The Fredericksburg Police Department responded to 311 calls for service and made 144 traffic stops and nine arrestes from Monday, Jan. 6 through Sunda...

The Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office responded to 818 calls for service between Monday, Jan. 6 and Sunday, Jan. 12. Accidents The GCSO responded to t...

Jan. 1-11, 2025 Fredericksburg • Monday, Jan. 6 – 4:37 p.m., Post Oak Road, general investigation • Tuesday, Jan. 7 – 1:37 p.m., Granite Avenue, motor...