The Gillespie Literacy Council’s Spring into Education citizenship, GED and English as a second language tutoring classes continue for 2025. Classes are free and taught by experienced volunteers at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Hall, 302 East College Street, Fredericksburg, on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. ...

The Fredericksburg Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), under the auspices of Texas Tech University, has two programs in February. Water harvesting will be the topic of an OLLI discussion titled, “Catching the Rain,” on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Master Gardner Anne Brown will explain the principles o...

The Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office made 200 traffic stops and issued 170 warnings and 14 citations during the week of Feb. 3-9. Deputies also responded to seven minor vehicle crashes in that time period. On Sunday, Feb. 9 at 12:40 a.m., a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle along U.S. 29...

Gillespie County was part of a worldwide celebration of children with special needs through the Tim Tebow Foundation Night to Shine gala on Friday, Fe...

The Harper Longhorns varsity boys’ basketball team is heading to the playoffs despite two losses during the past week in District 29-2A. Both games we...

The Fredericksburg Battlin’ Billie Booster Club will host a Hit-A-Thon to benefit the Fredericksburg High School baseball program from 10 a.m.-12 p.m....