Speeding is not an accident, it’s a choice. And the decision to drive over the speed limit could change your life—or the life of another driver or passenger—in a split second. In 2024, excessive speed contributed to traffic crashes that resulted in 1,467 fatalities on Texas roads. That’s why the Tex...

Amazing recovery efforts boosted by selfless locals who helped with floods No matter the rivalries, when our neighbors hurt, Gillespie County residents dig in to help. Thousands of people have shown up for recovery efforts from the tragic Guadalupe River flooding on July 4. Those high waters left a ...

Like another time We moved to Fredericksburg in 1999 for the same reason many others did — because it was a small town. My husband, Champe, owned a local business, and I worked for the school district. We quickly fell in love with the sense of community, the fundraisers, Friday night games and the e...

Library kudos I want to give a shout out to Erika Caputo, Library Director at Pioneer Memorial Library. She’s breathing a welcoming, fun, new vibe int...

Governor’s task force hopes to head off livestock threat Arenewed threat looms over Gillespie County’s agricultural community — one that hasn’t been s...

The most critical time of year for students is not the period for six weeks tests or the stress-inducing, end-of-year STAAR test. Rather, it is summer...