AUGUST 21, 1974 The 86th Gillespie County Fair opens Friday morning for a three-day run. The fair begins with a parade down Main Street. Afterward, activities shift to the Gillespie County Fair Grounds for livestock shows, produce exhibits, women’s and children’s craft divisions, a trade show and th...

The Hill Country Community Needs Council (HCCNC) is about neighbors helping neighbors. The Needs Council is located in Fredericksburg and supports all of Gillespie County, including Harper. The Needs Council coordinates many programs such to meet the needs of children, families and elderly in our co...

Randall (Randy) and Jan Ward, of Waco, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a European vacation, including a Danube River cruise. Randall Ward and Jan Parsons were married Aug. 25, 1974, with a country wedding in Coleman County, between Bangs and Santa Anna. At the time, he was 22 and...

City of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County Commissioners know they need to budget to meet rising population demand for emergency services. But how mu...

FISD solidifies smaller, campus book reconsideration committees Homeowners in the Fredericksburg Independent School District won’t see a change in how...

Applications are due today, Wednesday, Aug. 14, for young ladies interested in running for the 2025 Gillespie County Fair Queen’s Court. Sophomore, ju...