Cinematic Considerations The titular character in the movie “Jay Kelly” follows an older actor on the precipice of becoming an empty-nester. Oscar-winning actor George Clooney, who plays Kelly, shines in the film’s quieter moments. The film centers on Kelly’s reunion with an old classmate that sets ...

David Bowles didn’t dream of writing books, but he always wanted to tell stories. The McAllen native grew up sitting at the feet of his grandmother, hearing the stories and folktales, which grow plentifully on both sides of the Rio Grande Valley. “She was living by herself in this little trailer in ...

Last week, King Foundation board member Jim Bennett, a Fredericksburg resident, presented a check to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7105 for its overall work with veterans and the community. The King Foundation has provided almost $200,000 to Post 7105 over the past seven years, said Brig. Gen. J...

Superintendent to move to Baytown-area district; search on for new schools chief The Fredericksburg Independent School District board of trustees anno...

The Gillespie County Elections Office is gearing up for a busy 2026 mid-term election season. Dozens of federal, state and local positions will be on ...

The Gillespie County Commissioners Court will meet in executive session on Tuesday, Nov. 25, to talk with legal counsel about proposed energy projects...