Travel
Small-Town Charm Reigns as Fredericksburg, Texas Named Most Welcoming U.S. Travel Destination
Booking.com's annual Traveler Review Awards highlight the appeal of smaller cities over big metros.
Fredericksburg, Texas Named America's Most Welcoming Travel Destination
Small-town charm and Southern hospitality top Booking.com's annual Traveler Review Awards
Booking.com Names World's Most Welcoming Cities for 2026
From small-town Texas to coastal Namibia, these destinations are praised for their warm hospitality.
Sports
Billies Tennis Team Battles Tough Opponents on Road Trip
Fredericksburg High School varsity tennis team fine-tunes lineups amid heavy-hitters and rain at Hill Country Classic tournament
Billies Lose Regular Season Finale, Still Advance to Playoffs
Fredericksburg High School boys basketball team falls to New Braunfels Long Creek in final game before postseason
Fredericksburg High School Tennis Teams Compete in Billies Invitational
Junior varsity wins tournament, varsity comes in second
Lifestyle
Discipline Improves at Fredericksburg Middle School
Fewer nurse visits and disciplinary referrals reported in first year at new campus
Sisterhood for Good raises $6,500 for Fredericksburg Food Pantry
Annual Dessert Dash event features blind auction of desserts
Governor Allen Shivers' Favorite Tipsy Pudding Revealed
Longtime Fredericksburg resident Doug Hubbard shares the recipe for the former Texas governor's beloved dessert.
Crime
Law Enforcement Responds to Bomb Threat at Fredericksburg Hospital
Methodist Hospital Hill Country on lockdown as authorities investigate.
Law enforcement responds to bomb threat at hospital
Authorities evacuated Methodist Hospital Hill Country after a bomb threat was called in.
Fredericksburg Police Host Fraud Prevention Sessions
Workshops aim to educate residents on common scams and how to avoid becoming victims.
Politics
Jones Wins County Judge Race
Longtime incumbent defeats challenger in Republican primary
Judge Criticizes BESS Group for Distorting Work
Commissioners give HOT fund timeline in response to group's claims.
Fredericksburg City Council approves $175K contract for Unified Development Code
The new code aims to streamline development, remove conflicting requirements, and ensure orderly growth.
