Organization does so much more for this community T he Hill Country Community Needs Council is once again collecting school supplies and quality backpacks to students whose families need a boost when school bells ring this fall. The estimated cost of each is between $75 and $125. In addition to scho...

Scholarships, rural incentive programs can improve care for pets and livestock If you’re having trouble getting a veterinarian appointment for your beloved dog or cat, you’re not alone. There are too many pets and not enough vets across the nation and in Texas. It’s an enduring problem that has gott...

For more than a century now, writers have romanticized the Old West in books and movies. Still, I have a feeling that everyday life back then wasn’t much fun at all. I’ve always found that the good part of the good old days is looking back at them years later and trying to make them sound better tha...

Preamble’s words still resonate in our imperfect, but idealistic democracy “In order to form a more perfect union....” Those words included in the pre...

One of the most unheralded public servants has recently retired after 35 years of service. Paul Tybor, retired director of the Hill Country Undergroun...

Postmaster note As the Postmaster of Fredericksburg, I am writing to express the unwavering commitment of our postal staff to serving our wonderful co...