Insurance customers in for changes
By Ken Esten Cooke —Even as health insurance costs rise with the Affordable Care Act, healthcare options for some local customers are being limited.Blue Cross Blue Shield (BC/BS) discontinued its...
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Daily Update for Nov. 25-29
Happy Thanksgiving News • Zion Lutheran Church will have two Thanksgiving services today — at noon and at 7 p.m. The services will include Thanksgiving hymns, the celebration of Holy Communion...
View ArticleBethany Lutheran to host Christmas Journey Dec. 11-12
Bethany Lutheran Church will host its annual presentation of “A Christmas Journey,” on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11-12, from 6-8:30 p.m. The journey will feature nine scenes complete with live actors...
View Article'Light the Night' event Friday
The Light The Night Christmas Parade, presented by H-E-B, will roll rain or shine down Fredericksburg’s historic Main Street at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4.Approximately 100 illuminated entries are...
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Local galleries to celebrate First Friday Art Walk
A number of galleries will be offering special events on Friday, Dec. 4, as part of the First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg celebration.Participating galleries will feature demonstrations, art talks,...
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Let's Shop
Clothing at the Par Excellence booth of Yvonne Lindow of Houston at this past weekend’s Peddler Show caught the attention shoppers, from left, Lauren Wilson of Del Rio, Lori Alexander of Denver City...
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City lights up for Christmas
Sarah Zeko of Dallas got the opportunity to help Santa Claus flip the switch and light up the community Christmas tree and German Pyramid on Marktplatz. All youngsters 12 and under attending on Friday...
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Runners bundle up for cold, rainy 'Turkey Trot'
Over 100 runners and walkers took off on Saturday morning in the Fredericksburg Swim Association’s Fifth Annual Fredericksburg Turkey Trot. The 5K and 10K events, along with a one-mile fun run, began...
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Thkating!
Sisters Kiley Methvin, 7, and Allie Methvin, 5, did have fun skating around the Eisbahn rink on Friday night with the help of their dad, Eric Methvin. The family from Katy took a couple of turns...
View ArticleHoliday season begins with two inches of rain
By Richard Zowie —As the Christmas shopping season began last week, Mother Nature decided to give Fredericksburg an early Christmas gift — more rain.Paul Tybor, manager of the Hill Country Underground...
View ArticleNewcomers file for commissioner seats in primary
Monday, Dec. 14 is the final day for candidates to file in the 2016 county political primary races.Signup for seven Gillespie County elected offices is open until 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 14.Mary Lynn...
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Daily Update for Dec. 3
News • Fredericksburg Petroleum Club will meet at noon today at Cranky Franks Barbecue. The club invites anyone who has worked in the oil industry to attend, buy their own lunch, and join the...
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Daily Update for Dec. 4 and the weekend
NewsThe Light The Night Christmas Parade will roll down Main Street today at 6:30 p.m. About 100 illuminated entries are expected along the route that travels from Washington Street to Edison Street....
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Daily Update for Dec. 7
News • Fredericksburg City Council will meet at 6 p.m. tonight at the Gillespie County Law Enforcement Center. Council members will consider approving a resolution for the new appraisal district...
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Daily Update for Dec. 8
News • Fredericksburg City Council on Monday night voted to allow $1.5 million to be allocated for a city animal shelter. After discussion, the council voted to approve the animal shelter...
View ArticleMrs. Larkin Robertson
Mrs. Larkin Robertson, 83, nee Janet Clara (Jan) Loth, of Marble Falls, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015.A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, in the chapel at St. John’s Catholic Church in...
View Article'Tuna' co-creator discusses art of teaching to actors
Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard have made countless people laugh with their shows “Greater Tuna,” “A Tuna Christmas” and their sequels.Williams will be at the opening night performance Friday,...
View ArticleHarper Stock Show kicks off this Saturday
By Scott Allen —The Harper Community Stock Show will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12. The Angora goat showing begins at 8 a.m. and the rest of the species at the Harper Show Barn begins at 9...
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Kinderfest
Santa and Mrs. Claus (helped by Mark Peterson and Mary Krebs) welcome one of the many children who made the pilgrimage to Santa’s lap to tell their Christmas wishes. The Clauses were part of the...
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Time For Giving
Sloan McBride gives out a goodie bag as Santa for the Fredericksburg Jaycees Santa Day Parade, Saturday. During the parade, Santa rode down Main Street atop a fire truck, loaned by the Fredericksburg...
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