Members from the Gillespie County 4-H, Harper FFA and Fredericksburg FFA programs attended and competed in the Houston Rodeo’s Livestock Show, with events running from March 4-23. Notably, Briggs Bowers of Gillespie County 4-H took home Reserve Champion Southdown Lamb. Results listed below are from ...

Reducing vegetation on a property — or on a larger scale to protect a subdivision or community — can dramatically decrease the spread and intensity of wildfire and increase the chances for firefighters to control the fire, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The Forest Service recommends thin...

Many landscapes were lost in the fires that burned rampantly throughout the Texas Panhandle, leaving some homeowners wondering what trees, shrubs and other plant materials to remove or replace to create a more fire-wise landscape for the future. Assessing trees and shrubs after a wildfire “The main ...

The Gillespie County Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking input on how to best serve local landowners through conservation programs and tec...

Consumers may have noticed the cost of chicken meat has not climbed in relation to soaring egg prices amid production losses due to highly pathogenic ...

Friends of Fredericksburg Nature Center (FFNC) has begun a series of guided nature hikes at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park called “Saturday in the P...