CULINARY ADVENTURE I’m not certain when I first tasted fried okra, but it wasn’t while I was growing up. My mom made okra gumbo off and on, but I refused to eat it — I was somewhat schnauzy. Fortunately, I was never made to eat something I did not want. No ultimatums, no begging, I just didn’t try a...

The Fredericksburg Theater Company (FTC) has announced cast selections for its Season 28 opening musical, “The Wizard of Oz.” The play is scheduled to open Friday, June 14 for a three-weekend run. The play is based on the MGM fantasy musical film released 85 years ago, in 1939- The film, in turn, wa...

Four Gillespie County residents, of 172 students, graduated from Schreiner University with bachelor’s degrees on Friday, May 3 on the front lawn of th...

Event set for May 24-26 at the YO Ranch Hotel Two Fredericksburg artists have been invited to exhibit their creations at the 21st Annual Texas Masters...

HOUSE As a Cicerone of Grandpeople, I have renewed my acquaintance with those waxy rainbows from childhood, Crayola-brand Crayons. No American kid wil...