Fruit was first to put our region on the map Life in Gillespie County is still peachy, and we’re hoping for another good crop of the fruit that is a cornerstone of our local economy. As spring approaches, we’ll first see buds, then flowers, then fruit appear as growers work toward a nice harvest. Th...

W e relish publishing the positive things happening in our town and schools, and we were delighted to promote the Watch DOGS (Dads of Great Students) story in last week’s edition. A local chapter of this national program — connected through the local Caritas program — is forming here and this week b...

Drop those pruning shears. Freeze damage can be visible quickly or take some time to show. If you are looking at a plant that before the cold snap was healthy and green, with upright foliage, but now has water soaked leaves or black foliage, it’s fairly obvious that it has suffered cold damage. Don’...

Methodist Hospital | Hill Country is partnering with August Heart San Antonio and Austin Heart of Fredericksburg to provide heart screenings for teens...

The chill hour guessing game has begun for local peach growers, and as some have suggested — figuring out if it’ll be a bumper crop year is a crapshoo...

The Fredericksburg City Council held three public hearings Tuesday, Feb. 18, related to the annexation of five acres of property, formerly One Quilt P...