Ever wonder how towns, hills, valleys, creeks, rivers and other landmarks got their names? Many Hill Country towns are named for people. Hills are often named for their shapes. The origins of some place names are well known, while the roots of other names are lost in a tangle of time, speculation an...

Douse the fire A heartfelt thank you to Penny McBride for her excellent guest column, “Put your gas can down” in last week’s paper. Two points stood out to me: 1. We all need kindness and grace in our daily interactions. 2. Algorithm-based narratives ensure that the articles we receive either throug...

In an operation being called “Lone Star 2.0,” more than 3,000 undocumented immigrants have been arrested by Texas Department of Public Safety officers this year, according to records obtained by The Texas Tribune. As illegal border crossings plunge, state police are shifting their energies toward ai...

Customer service In the changing pace of the world and Fredericksburg, a big thanks to the folks at H-E-B who are trying to keep up with new products,...

After two special sessions ended without lawmakers agreeing on how to regulate the state’s THC market, Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order rest...

Guest column If you wonder how open government laws affect you, think about these basics: The local taxes we pay. The roads we drive on. Even, sometim...