Water limits to stay in place
By Matt Ward—Outdoor watering restrictions will stay the same for Fredericksburg residents, despite a slight uptick in well levels over the past several months.City officials announced the decision —...
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Daily Update for April 9
News • The City of Fredericksburg Water Conservation Expo will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. tonight at Marktplatz. Three major speakers are lined up for the event with Ward Miller of the Texas...
View ArticleLBJ State Park to host guided nature awalks
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site at Stonewall will offer a guided nature and wildlife tour and walk, Saturday, April 18, from 10:30-11:30 a.m.Visitors are encouraged to plan for the...
View ArticleAward presentation, style show to be part of weekend's Lenz Fest
An awards presentation, style show and luncheon and garden tour will highlight the Gillespie County Historical Society’s second annual Lenz Fest, Thursday through Saturday, April 16-18.The Pioneer...
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City council candidates see common ground
Fredericksburg City Council candidates, from left, Thomas Sigg and incumbents Graham Pearson and Gary Neffendorf took part in a forum last Tuesday at the Hill Country University Center. The foum was...
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Leaving the farm behind for a day
Foggy weather conditions on Saturday morning didn’t deter riders like C.J. Staudt of Stonewall on his 1961 Allis Chalmers D from taking part in the annual Bluebonnet Tractor Ride. This year’s ride was...
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Water Expo explores at harvest methods
Ward Miller, an official with the Native Plant Society of Texas — Fredericksburg Chapter, discusses popular native plants and how they can help save water when used in local landscape settings. He was...
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Stonewall ceremony marks 36th president's 1965 education act
Former Stonewall School principal and long-time educator Harvey Eckert sits at one of the desks on display in the Junction School on Saturday following the ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the...
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Grand jury indicts past FPD officer
Former Fredericksburg police lieutenant Linda Lively was indicted Monday by a 216th Judicial District Court Grand Jury following a months-long investigation by Texas Rangers into issues in the evidence...
View ArticleFISD superintendent talks bonds, voucher efforts
By Richard Zowie —Fredericksburg Independent School District superintendent Dr. Eric Wright has a new title: salesman.Wright will host a community information meeting on the $16.5-million bond issue...
View ArticleAppraisal district near deal for old jail
By Matt Ward —Prisoners are moving out and tax collectors will soon be moving in.Gillespie County Commissioners agreed to the framework of a deal Monday that would allow the Gillespie Central Appraisal...
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Daily Update for April 16
News • Gillespie County Extension Education Association will host its Spring Luncheon today in the Fellowship Hall of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Serving will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets...
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Daily Update for April 17 and the Weekend
News • Wrede Bear Creek Community Club will meet tonight at 5:45 p.m. at the Wrede School. The meeting will begin with a presentation on cyber security and identity theft by Joe Folse of the...
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Daily Update for April 21
News • The Fredericksburg City Council approved a request from Security State Bank to renovate the former Beckmann Funeral Home building on San Antonio Street into motor banking services....
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Daily Update for April 21
News • The Fredericksburg City Council approved a request from Security State Bank to renovate the former Beckmann Funeral Home building on San Antonio Street into motor banking services....
View ArticleRelay for Life to mark '30 Years of Hope'
Relay For Life Gillespie County will be celebrating “30 years of Hope” on Saturday, April 25.This year’s event has been moved to the gazebo on the Gillespie County Courthouse Square and will take place...
View ArticleFVFD fish fry this Saturday at Marktplatz
The Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department’s annual fish fry fundraiser will begin at 5 p.m., this Saturday, April 25 at Marktplatz.The fried fish dinner with all the fixings is by donation only.This...
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Style show, garden tour highlight Lenz Fest
Haberdashery owner Jill Elliott flows in a French-style cotton plaid duster, paired with a checked summer dress.Elliott was modeling her vision for the perfect Haberdashery outfit during the Lenz Fest...
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Spring has sprung
Park ranger Paul Hendrix (second from right) led a guided nature trail walk through blooming bluebonnets on Saturday morning for visitors to the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site in...
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Popular Wildflower 5K, 10K returns to streets Saturday
Runners and walkers will converge on Fredericksburg on Saturday for the 21st annual Fredericksburg Wildflower Run/Walk.“There’s something for just about everyone, no matter if you’re into timed...
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