There are many ways to trim crape myrtles, but not all of them are correct. I have seen crape myrtles gently thinned and trained like trees, clipped incorrectly to form a round ball, cut down to the ground to restart growth or had their all their top growth lopped off (aka crape murder). The proper ...

Gillespie County 4-H announced its new Gillespie County 4-H Hygiene Committee, a student- led inititative. A group of 4-H members formed the committee after learning from the Gillespie County Health Board that many individuals and families in Gillespie County struggle to access basic hygiene items. ...

Karrie Menz, a Fredericksburg native, was elected to serve on the Texas Beef Council (TBC) Board of Directors for fiscal year 2026. The TBC board consists of 20 directors nominated by producer organizations or industry segments from across the state. “Karrie’s expertise in beef quality and food safe...

The saying, ‘There is no gift like the gift of giving,’ stuck with Keith Lindig since he heard it from a preacher years ago. Lindig, a farmer in Stone...

The Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office will celebrate all things pecan on Monday, Dec. 8, for the annual Gillespie County Pecan Show. The fest...

The Hill Country Sheep and Goat Organization awarded $36,500 of scholarships during its 57th annual Style Show and Luncheon at the YO Hotel Resort in ...