After more than 48 years of serving the Texas Hill Country, Nixon Real Estate will merge with Fore Premier Properties. “We’ve built a legacy of trust and excellence over the last 48 years, and now, with Fore Premier Properties, we’re ready to take our service to new heights,” said Vic Nixon. “This m...

Central Texas Electric Cooperative (CTEC) crews started their day Monday, Dec. 30, at 4:30 a.m., when dense fog created electrical pole fires in the Harper area. Over 1,000 residents in Gillespie County were without power when 13 poles caught on fire, which affected 1,700 electrical meters, accordin...

Tomorrow As we wind down 2024, here’s a look at some of the key events affecting the economy and potential effects going forward. By any definition, it has been quite a year. One of the most notable events was the decrease in U.S. inflation, down from about 9% to less than 3%. Even with the aggressi...

Cinematic Considerations Musical biopics are a dime a dozen. In 2024, there were theatrical tales depicting the lives of Bob Marley, Amy Winehouse, an...

Last year, elementary school students Clayton Kneese, Lincoln Crenwelge, Crockett Eckhardt and Stanton Cantwell approached the Gillespie County Youth ...

Ugh. The cold weather is back and I’m ready to hibernate until spring. Monday low temperatures dipped into the 20s, where they’ll stay for the next se...