Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will provide approximately $202 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for November as the state continues its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As we head int...

I am traditionally one of those folks who does not like to start decorating for Christmas until after Thanksgiving. That was the “rule” at my boyhood home. And for many German families, the Christmas tree was not revealed to the kids until Christmas Eve. This year, I have had to make concessions due...

The first cold snap has already been here, and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service wants to remind individuals to protect their pets, plants and pipes from low temperatures. Protect pets Pet owners should make preparations to protect their animals from cold temperatures. It’s important to remember ...

The Texas Forestry Association presented the 2020 Excellence in Wood Design to First United Bank during a meeting held in Lufkin. The award has been p...

On Tuesday, the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce released its new Quarterly Business Insights Report, which focuses on the status of Gillespie Count...

Fredericksburg was listed as the fifth-best “place to retire in Texas” by SmartAsset, a financial services company. The company gathered data on three...