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Peach crop benefits from freezes
Area shutterbugs took advantage of the wintry weather earlier this week to capture ice as it froze on vegetation and other objects. Walt Biddle photographed this “bird” as ice froze it in a bath....
View ArticleYoung marksmen set sights on county BB gun title
Young marksmen will be putting their skills and knowledge to the test on Saturday, Feb. 28, when they compete in the 2015 Gillespie County 4-H BB Gun Competition.Approximately 80 shooters in the first...
View ArticleFredericksburg: most millionaires per capita in Texas
Little ol’ Fredericksburg has the most millionaires per capita than any city in Texas, and it ranks 47th in the U.S.Neighboring Kerrville ranks second in the state and 75th nationwide.Those findings...
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Daily Update for March 4
• Hill Country Red Hatters will gather for their next luncheon meeting today at 11:30 a.m. at Andy’s Steak and Seafood Grille.• Former Secretary of State George P. Shultz will be the first speaker in...
View ArticleShuttle to Enchanted Rock set for testing
On one of the busiest weeks at “The Rock,” some help is on the way for motorists. Majesty Tours, in cooperation with Friends of Enchanted Rock and the park staff, will sponsor park-and-ride shuttle...
View ArticleTrail ride planned for Friday
Riders will be gathering here and saddling up on Friday and Saturday, March 6-7, for The Original Texas Star Trail from Fredericksburg.The week-long 112-mile ride will take participants across 40...
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Elk foundation to host banquet
“Wapiti Warrior,” an original oil painting by artist Joyce Malatek has been donated to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Greater Texas Hill Country Chapter/Fredericksburg and Kerrville to be...
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Gas prices start to creep back up
By Richard Zowie Over the past year, gasoline prices locally have been experiencing a seesaw effect.Last summer, Gillespie County residents saw prices at the pump average nearly $3.50 per gallon.Then,...
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First Friday Art Walk set this weekend
A number of galleries will be offering special events on Friday, March 6, as part of the First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg celebration.Participating galleries will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and...
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Frantzen Park is leadership group's project
Not much attention has been paid to the quiet park off of Orange Street that runs along Barons Creek. Dead trees and a bleak landscape will give way to 20 new trees and more landscaping, plus a...
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FISD agriculture building opens
Jack Helfrich, a third grader at Fredericksburg Elementary School and a Junior Future Farmers of America member, takes a look at the new stalls at the Fredericksburg Independent School District’s...
View ArticlePioneer Museum to host Spring Break activities
Spring Break at Pioneer Museum will begin Saturday, March 7, when the museum provides learners of all ages a chance to experience the lives of settlers. The museum will be closed on Sunday, March 8,...
View ArticleWater supplies healthy, but drought a concern
By Matt Ward Fredericksburg City Council members heard positive news about ground water supply in Gillespie County during their regular meeting Monday evening.“It seems like 90 percent of the calls I...
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Daily Update for March 5
News • The sun in shining and Gillespie County is starting to thaw out from a week of below-freezing temperatures, frozen precipitation, fog, mist, drizzle and lots of cloud cover. Students are back...
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Daily Update for March 6 and the Weekend
News • Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet on Thursday night at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Honored with special awards were Robin Boone, Chamber Woman of the Year;...
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Daily Update for March 9
News • Gillespie County Commissioners will consider adding a 15 percent penalty to the amount of delinquent tax penalty and interest for the tax year 2014 during their regular meeting today at 9...
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Daily Update for March 10
News • Gillespie County Commissioners on Monday approved a 15 percent penalty on taxpayers who are delinquent on their taxes on July 1, 2015. Commissioners passed the penalty to offset the costs...
View ArticleAustin Baroque Orchestra, Chorus in concert at St. Mary's
“A Cantata By Any Other Name …,” a concert of music for orchestra, choir and soloists will be presented at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Sunday, March 15, by the Austin Baroque Orchestra and...
View ArticleApollo Chamber Players to perform Sunday
Exploring a blend of Western classical and ethnic folk music will be the program of the Apollo Chamber Players when they perform here Sunday, March 15, in the sixth installment of the Fredericksburg...
View Article'Texas Hell Week' marking 25th year
The eight-day cycling event, “Texas Hell Week,” will celebrate its 25th anniversary of trekking through Gillespie County’s hills from March 14-21.But, contrary to its name, the event isn’t just for...
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