The 137th Gillespie County Fair will help wrap up the traditional summer season this week, with festivities running from Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 21-24. Thursday On Thursday, Aug. 21, entries for the agriculture and home skills contests will be accepted from 1-6 p.m. with judging beginning at 6...

The Fredericksburg City Council recommended raising the city’s property tax rate at Tuesday’s special budget meeting to $0.227427, which represents a 10.76% increase over the current rate of $0.205326. This would mean a property worth $400,000 would be taxed at $909.68, which is an $88 increase per ...

At 10 years old, Christopher Ayala caught the attention of law enforcement, when he pedaled down Campbell Avenue in Jourdanton on his flame painted chopper bicycle mimicking a police siren in tone and volume. “I would literally start as soon as everybody’s porch lights were out,” said Gillespie Coun...

The Gillespie County Literacy Council has started its fall season of classes. The group will host English as a Second Language, Citizenship, GED and C...

GCSO adds canine to new mental health division Gillespie County Sheriff Chris Ayala ran his campaign for public office on a platform that prioritized ...

Creative disruption is a process by which the invention of one useful thing brings major changes for many others. It is related to creative destructio...