Daily Update for Sept. 16
News • The Fredericksburg City Council passed a series of minor amendments to their current 2013-2014 budget during a light regular session meeting Monday evening. The council also voted to...
View ArticleLBJ State Park to host annual seed stomp, run
A chance to help scatter wildflower seeds in a designated field will be offered on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20-21, by the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site at Stonewall.The Seventh...
View ArticleNimitz symposium talks to focus on special forces
Tickets remain available for this Saturday’s Admiral Nimitz Foundation annual symposium discussing “In Stealth We Trust: Special Forces and Their Origins in WWII.”The Sept. 20 symposium will be from 8...
View ArticleFredericksburg Shines sets Sustainability Home Tour
Fredericksburg Shines will host its second annual Sustainability Home Tour from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 10 locations around Fredericksburg.The homes will feature some top construction methods and...
View Article‘Little Free Libraries’ installed by Gillespie Democratic Club
Jerry Vaclav poses with the Little Free Library installed at his home on East San Antonio Street. – Submitted photoThe Gillespie County Democratic Association will launch a new community outreach...
View ArticleCotillion returns to teach youth etiquette, social skills
Ballroom dancing is one part of Cotillion lessons.Cotillion blends instruction in ballroom and popular dance with lessons in etiquette and manners, while helping students gain self-confidence and...
View ArticleFHS celebrates Homecoming
Homecoming king and queen nominees from Fredericksburg High School step out onto the field at FHS Stadium Monday in advance of the annual homecoming coronation at halftime of the varsity football...
View ArticleKing of the Rodeo
Leon Coffee, a Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame member, was in town last weekend for the Fredericksburg Professional Bull Riding competition, held Saturday at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Coffee...
View ArticleBomb threat suspect jailed for FHS calls
By Austin R. Eck —Reuben Byon, 17, of Fredericksburg, was arrested in connection with multiple bomb threats made to schools in Fredericksburg and Alexandria, Louisiana.Byon was first detained Tuesday...
View Article27th Annual Lutheran Fall Festival returns Sept. 20
The 27th annual Lutheran Fall Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 20 at Marktplatz with the event benefitting Camp Chrysalis in Kerrville and Ebert Ranch Camp in Harper.The festival kicks off with...
View ArticleCity to host joint meeting on sidewalks, trail plan
Sidewalk and trail connectivity throughout Fredericksburg will be discussed Monday during a special meeting of the Fredericksburg City Council, slated for 5:30 p.m. at the Gillespie County Law...
View ArticleDaily Update for Sept. 18
News • Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce invites its members, prospective members, employees, representatives and guests to a Fun After Five mixer from 5-7 p.m. today at Messina Hof Hill Country...
View ArticleDaily Update for Sept. 19 and the Weekend
News • Fredericksburg High School has been celebrating Homecoming 2014 this week and tonight the Battlin' Billies take on Llano in the FHS Stadium at 7:30 p.m. A Homecoming King and Queen will be...
View ArticleFMS to host Aim For Success, open house, txConnect workshop
Fredericksburg Middle School will host an Aim For Success program and an open house, Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 23-24.Aim For Success, a national program, educates teens, parents and educators on...
View ArticleCity to host joint meeting on sidewalks, trail plan
Sidewalk and trail connectivity throughout Fredericksburg will be discussed Monday during a special meeting of the Fredericksburg City Council, slated for 5:30 p.m. at the Gillespie County Law...
View ArticleDaily Update for Sept. 22
News • Ty Franklin and Delta Wise were crowned the Homecoming King and Queen on Friday night during the Fredericksburg High School Homecoming celebration. • Gillespie County Commissioners will...
View ArticleDaily Update for Sept. 23
News • Gillespie County Commissioners approved the budget for the next fiscal year during yesterday’s regular session. The commissioners also approved new tax rates and the purchase of computer...
View ArticleLBJ State Park to host Farm Demonstration Day
The Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site will host a Farm Demonstration Day on Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Sauer Beckmann Living History Farm from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Period-dressed park ranger...
View ArticleWest End Pizza Company to host fundraiser Sunday
A “Pizza for a Purpose” fundraiser to benefit Wounded Warriors at Nebo will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, at West End Pizza Company.During that time, there will be a pizza buffet...
View ArticleHill Country Marching Fest to bring 19 bands Saturday
The region’s top high school marching bands will perform their 2014 contest shows here on Saturday in the annual Hill Country Marching Festival.The public is invited to visit Fredericksburg High School...
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