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Heat, Water Levels Going In Opposite Directions

Thu Jul 16 8:02am EDT

Heat is up and water levels down in Gillespie County this week as area residents sweat out one of the hottest, driest spells to hit here in almost a decade.

  • Night In Old Fredericksburg Returns This Weekend Thu Jul 16 8:02am EDT

    Musical acts and vendors from across the area will gather at Marktplatz for the 46th annual Night in Old Fredericksburg Friday and Saturday.

  • Horses Return To Track At Texas Fest Thu Jul 16 8:01am EDT

    Down-to-the-wire pari-mutuel horse racing action returns to the Gillespie County Fair Grounds on Saturday and Sunday with the Fredericksburg Texas Fest Race Meet.

  • Sheriff Proposes New Budget Increases Thu Jul 16 8:01am EDT

    In his efforts to reshape the sheriff’s department, Gillespie County Sheriff Buddy Mills last Wednesday afternoon presented a proposed budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

  • Wind Energy Talk Set Tonight Thu Jul 16 8:01am EDT

    Representatives from the Texas Wildlife Association will speak on wind energy and transmission at 7 p.m. tonight at the Gillespie County Farm Bureau building.

  • Guaranty Bank Seeks FDIC Aid Thu Jul 16 8:01am EDT

    Discussions toward possible help for Guaranty Bank are reportedly underway between the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and the Austin-based Guaranty Financial Group.

  • Heat, Water Levels Going In Opposite Directions Wed Jul 15 3:47pm EDT

    Heat is up and water levels down in Gillespie County this week as area residents sweat out one of the hottest, driest spells to hit here in almost a decade.

  • Night In Old Fredericksburg Returns This Weekend Wed Jul 15 3:47pm EDT

    Musical acts and vendors from across the area will gather at Marktplatz for the 46th annual Night in Old Fredericksburg Friday and Saturday.

  • Horses Return To Track At Texas Fest Wed Jul 15 3:46pm EDT

    Down-to-the-wire pari-mutuel horse racing action returns to the Gillespie County Fair Grounds on Saturday and Sunday with the Fredericksburg Texas Fest Race Meet.

  • Wind Energy Talk Set Tonight Wed Jul 15 3:46pm EDT

    Representatives from the Texas Wildlife Association will speak on wind energy and transmission at 7 p.m. tonight at the Gillespie County Farm Bureau building.

  • Guaranty Bank Seeks FDIC Aid Wed Jul 15 3:46pm EDT

    Discussions toward possible help for Guaranty Bank are reportedly underway between the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and the Austin-based Guaranty Financial Group.

  • It’s Christmas In July Tue Jul 14 10:31am EDT

    Fredericksburg City Council members decided to spread more Christmas cheer around the community Monday when they authorized the expenditure of $223,200 for the first phase of a plan to dramatically increase the amount of decorations during the Yuletide season.

  • Two More Principals On Board With FISD Tue Jul 14 10:31am EDT

    Two remaining principal openings have been filled this week in the Fredericksburg Independent School District, Superintendent Marc Williamson announced Monday.

  • Racing Oval Heats Up For Pari-Mutuel Start Tue Jul 14 10:31am EDT

    Calling it a great way to open the 2009 season, officials with the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association are pleased with the results of the July Fourth Racing Festival on Saturday and Sunday.

  • It’s Christmas In July Sat Jul 11 1:04pm EDT

    Fredericksburg City Council members decided to spread more Christmas cheer around the community Monday when they authorized the expenditure of $223,200 for the first phase of a plan to dramatically increase the amount of decorations during the Yuletide season.

  • Two More Principals On Board With FISD Sat Jul 11 1:04pm EDT

    Two remaining principal openings have been filled this week in the Fredericksburg Independent School District, Superintendent Marc Williamson announced Monday.

  • Racing Oval Heats Up For Pari-Mutuel Start Sat Jul 11 1:04pm EDT

    Calling it a great way to open the 2009 season, officials with the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association are pleased with the results of the July Fourth Racing Festival on Saturday and Sunday.

  • It’s Christmas In July Fri Jul 10 3:19pm EDT

    Fredericksburg City Council members decided to spread more Christmas cheer around the community Monday when they authorized the expenditure of $223,200 for the first phase of a plan to dramatically increase the amount of decorations during the Yuletide season.

  • Two More Principals On Board With FISD Fri Jul 10 3:19pm EDT

    Two remaining principal openings have been filled this week in the Fredericksburg Independent School District, Superintendent Marc Williamson announced Monday.

  • It’s Christmas In July Fri Jul 10 2:19pm EDT

    Fredericksburg City Council members decided to spread more Christmas cheer around the community Monday when they authorized the expenditure of $223,200 for the first phase of a plan to dramatically increase the amount of decorations during the Yuletide season.