It’s Our Business The origins of “design thinking” are not precisely known, but the concepts can easily be traced back to the 1940s and 1950s. The term surfaced in the 1960s in engineering, independently by John E. Arnold and L. Bruce Archer and by R. Buckminster Fuller in problem solving. In the 19...

Since opening in 2004, Local Dry Cleaning & Laundry has become a community favorite, best known for the customer service. The business was the brain child of Leslie and Kevin Spraggins, who both grew up in the Hill Country and later ended up in Fredericksburg. The business began with a location in K...

The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce is launching a new Master Class Series, offering members opportunities to tap into the expertise of local talent. “We have redesigned our programs to offer more collaboration, information and service to our members — the three pillars of our mission”, said Jim ...

The first annual William Kerr chess tournament was held on Monday, Jan. 27 at Java Ranch Coffee House. First place went to Tommy Hays and second place...

Sam Houston State University in Huntsville announced that four Gillespie County students were included on the fall 2024 Dean’s List of Academic Honors...

My dad loved herring. Here in the 1950s, as now, only canned herring was available. Often my mom would open a jar. With great anticipation, both my pa...