Regional News

Apple Fest 2010 is upon us. This Saturday, September 4, Apple Fest revelers will be descending on the Mason County Court house lawn. Families are expected from all over Texas! Last year as many as 3000 people spent the day in and around Mason to enjoy all that Apple Fest and Mason country have to offer.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that a general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) will begin on August 2, 2010 and continue through August 27, 2010. During the sign-up period, farmers and ranchers may offer eligible land for CRP’s competitive general sign-up at their county Farm Service Agency (FSA) office.

AUSTIN – According to the latest Texas Quarterly Housing Report, released today, the volume of real estate sales in Texas increased for the third quarter in a row, possibly spurred by renewed job growth in the state and the expiration of federal homebuyer tax credits. The Texas Quarterly Housing Report is issued four times a year by the Texas Association of Realtors with multiple listing service (MLS) data compiled and analyzed by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M Universi ...

AUSTIN — Two individuals have been indicted for allegedly claiming more than $12,000 in combined Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits while employed by the Internal Revenue Service, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) announced today. A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Spencer M. Allen and Mona K. Alexander, both of Austin, with theft of UI benefits by making false statements to TWC.

Celebrate the Independence Day weekend in Fredericksburg on Saturday and Sunday, July 3 and 4, with live pari-mutuel horse racing at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, the two-day July Fourth Racing Festival kicks off the eight-day 2010 summer racing season at the Fairgrounds. Featured will be thoroughbred and quarter horse racing on Saturday and Sunday on the five-eighths mile oval at the Class III track.

Volunteer Living History re-enactors at the National Museum of the Pacific War will present three shows on both Saturday and Sunday, July 3 and 4. Saturday’s 90-minute shows will begin at 10:30am, 1:00pm and 3:30pm. Shows on Sunday will start at 10:30am, 3:30pm and 6:00pm. All programs will be at the Pacific Combat Zone on E.

Would you like the pleasure of seeing beautiful butterflies visit your garden? Do you know which flowers or shrubs attract them? For inspiration, visit the Bulverde/Spring Branch Library’s butterfly garden designed and planted last spring (behind the library, with breathtaking views of the countryside). A dedicated committee nurtured the garden through the hot, dry summer and recent rains provided growth spurts, giving the butterflies a feast of nectar. Dozens of trees, s ...

The Tuscany Italian Grill & Restaurant, located in Spring Branch, held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting with the Bulverde/Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce on November 2nd. This new restaurant is located in Adobe Village at 8685 Hwy 281N, just north of the Guadalupe River. They are open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday.

Finding ways to keep the budget in line while still making the most of the holidays is a priority for all of us these days. Giving homemade presents, looking for early-bird sales, and putting an emphasis on the value of the time spent with family and friends are just some of the ways that Americans will stretch their budgets this season. Another affordable option to get family into the spirit of the season is by taking an evening drive to enjoy displays of Christmas lights and ...

Llano Heritage Days will have its annual celebration on Saturday, October 17, 2009. Located downtown on either side of the river, the event showcases the history, talent, and vision of the early pioneers and modern day "settlers." On the south side of the river, in front of the newly restored court house, Llano Main Street proudly presents a gathering of arts, crafts, food and the best dang music in Texas; the Main St.