State Senator Pete Flores, of Senate District 24 which includes Gillespie and Kerr counties, was named vicechairman of the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. Flores is a Pleasanton resident who leads a 19-county district. The first hearing for the committee will take plac...

Ten Gillespie County residents were appointed by the Fredericksburg City Council on Tuesday, July 15 after an executive session, to serve on three boards. The Historic Review Board’s new appointments are: David Bullion, Amy Slaughter, Gilbert Gonzales, Emily Basse and Anne Eppright. Bullion and Slau...

As of Monday, July 21, Gillespie County resources have wrapped up their service in the Hill Country’s flood damaged areas. Led by Fredericksburg Fire EMS Chief Lynn Bizzell and Fire Marshal Reagan Rabke, crews of over 300 people searched an eight-mile stretch of the Guadalupe River from Rio Vista Ro...

The normally tranquil and narrow Guadalupe River exceeded its banks Friday morning, July 4, with crests of 36.58 feet at Kerrville and a record-breaki...

The burn ban is OFF for Gillespie County as of May 27. Burning allowed, but call 830-997-5603 for information. The stormy weather pattern that we obse...

In addition to Fredericksburg’s Fourth of July festivities, locals and tourists alike can enjoy the monthly First Friday Art Walk this Friday, July 4....