Three country songstresses took to the stage on Saturday at the 131st Gillespie County Fair. From left, hometown girl Stephanie Urbina-Jones’ mixed-heritage set was cut short by weather, superstar Tanya Tucker showed she’s “still got it”; and Pauline Reese kept it country. — Photos by Ken Esten Cook...

Just about everybody gets a holiday on Labor Day, Sept. 2. Frontier Days will be held on Sept. 27-28 and the Harper Park Board is working hard to get everything ready. The hall is promised to be ready for dancing on that Saturday night, with the great attraction of Jody Nix and his band taking stage...

The Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office made arrests for drug possession, driving while intoxicated and investigated a burglary during the week. Burglary At 2:49 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, a deputy received a call of a burglary at a home under construction in the 2300 block of Stone Meadow. The theft oc...

Fredericksburg Hermann Sons Lodge will host a barbecue dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The social begins at 6 p.m., followed by the meeting and supper. Th...

A dairy judging introduction meeting and practice for interested Gillespie County 4-Hers will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, in Harper. Those atte...

The Willow City Community Club will meet at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at the Willow City  School Building and Community Center, located at 2501 Ranch...