MAY 7, 1975 The 129th anniversary of the founding of Fredericksburg on May 8, 1846, will be observed Saturday during the launching of the Bicentennial Year activities planned by the Gillespie County Historical Society and Survey Committee. The traditional “mini night parade” will roll down Main Stre...

Shortly after I was elected as a Fredericksburg City Council member in 2023, a former councilmember congratulated me and said, “it will be the shortest two years of your life.” I must say that he was correct, and now as I leave the position that I have valued, I want to take inventory of the progres...

Water supply Reading the April 23 article on water challenges and restrictions made me question how much consideration was given to the impact on aquifers when approving building permits. It’s common sense that every new house, apartment and development adds to water consumption. Did those approving...

Lawn & Garden While Texans hate scorpions, spiders and snakes, yet none of these pests can cause the amount of anxiety that a termite infestation does...

Hill Country Weather with Dr Doppler After experiencing several days of humid and unsettled weather conditions, the weather pattern undergoes a change...

Country-western band The Wagon Aces will play for Fredericksburg Dance Hall Night, Saturday, May 10, from 7-11 p.m., at the Adelsverein Halle on Markt...