Local fourth and seventh graders are invited to participate in the annual Texas History Essay Contest sponsored by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas’ Dr. Wilhelm Keidel Chapter, Fredericksburg. Fourth Grade Essay Contest topic: “Alabama-Coushatta Tribe in the Republic of Texas.” Explore their i...

After spending an hour on the phone with an unnamed governmental agency, I came to a conclusion that bureaucracy’s only purpose is to preserve itself. Our task this day was to let a certain state agency know that our retail business had closed years ago and to please stop sending us forms to report ...

Tickets for the 63rd St. Mary’s School Turkey Dinner are now on sale for $12 each. The event is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 26. Prize tickets are also available at five for $20. Tickets can be purchased at the school office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Arrowhead Bank, First United Bank, the St. Mary’s pari...

Forging Futures Education Fund are accepting scholarship applications from Gillespie County residents. The fund offers grants and scholarships based o...

The Fredericksburg ISD Education Foundation kicked off its annual donation campaign at the beginning of October to support teachers across all give ca...

Back in the ’50s, my mom wasn’t much for baking snacks other than cookies. She never bought chips — certainly not Fritos. At our school’s corner lunch...