Council member Tony Klein’s thoughtful dissent in the 4-1 vote for a conditional use permit, as reported in the Standard, should reflect valid concerns about the $35-million expenditure on a Wellness Center expansion. Perhaps this is because Tony may be the only council member who has dedicated coun...

My late father was a master of pithy one-liners, able to distill great wisdom with a single phrase, usually delivered with his signature wit and humor. He was also a natural born listener who taught me I could come to him with anything. When I would get riled up about something, he would often say, ...

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, new people and lots of other things in general. As we are all aware, shopping can be a challenge whether you are zooming around in a hurry or a senio...

Book sale thanks This past Saturday, the Friends of the Pioneer Memorial Library annual book sale returned to its original site on the lawn at the lib...

Guest column I’m delighted to live in a beautiful small town, which affords a variety of shopping and dining options, and which has a city council and...

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The second special session of the Texas Legislature ended last Thursday with a new congressional map,...