The first day of Autumn was Monday, Sept. 22, and the temperatures feel seasonably cool in the morning hours, but quite warm during the day. This is typical for La Niña weather patterns that are expected to impact the Hill Country and Texas region through early winter. La Niña patterns are usually c...

Lawn & Garden You can’t believe everything you read about plants on the internet. Take the male/female bell pepper thing from a few years back. According to internet lore, a male bell pepper has three bumps on the bottom, and a female bell pepper has four bumps. A female bell pepper is better for ea...

Jenschke Orchards’ 2025 country maze will feature Lainey Wilson, country music star. The annual ‘Farmastic Fun’ event celebrates the fall season. The farm mows the corn into a large maze, has games, wagon rides, pumpkin and in season fruit and vegetable pickings. They also feature a musical headline...

Noise troubles neighbors; owner says he’s addressing concerns The shooting started last summer, according to Gillespie County landowners, whose proper...

Jane Goodall, longtime friend of Longneck Manor owner Rick Barongi, spent three nights at the property visiting with its ambassador animals, staff and...

A queen and king will be crowned during halftime at the Billies vs. Uvalde homecoming football game on Friday at Fredericksburg High School Stadium. T...