The Optimist Club of Fredericksburg and Optimist International are sponsoring an essay contest for students, with entries due by Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. All students in public, private and parochial schools and those who are home-schooled are invited to enter. The essay contest gives young people ...

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has opened its scholarship applications. Scholarships are available for universities, vocational schools and GED programs, across all areas of studies. Thirty-two different scholarships are available through one application form, available online at...

Friends of the Written Word announced the times and lineup of all the activities scheduled for the inaugural Fredericksburg Book Festival last Monday. The festival will host 12 adult and children’s authors and one illustrator — all from Texas — on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. “The festival promises to b...

Twelve Gillespie County 4-Hers travelled to Seguin Saturday, Dec. 7, to participate in the Guadalupe County 4-H SumoBots Challenge. Thirty-five teams ...

Cinematic Considerations When people talk about having comic book movie fatigue, they’re probably talking about a movie like “Kraven The Hunter.” It’s...

Outdoors On Edge Ilong to step foot on Antarctica, despite the fact that I hate cold weather with every fiber of my being. Yes, I’m quite the enigma. ...