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LCRA eyes land plots for transmission towers
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LCRA eyes land plots for transmission towers

Eminent domain underway for transmission rights of way

The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is trying to take away property from over 40 landowner...

October 15, 2025
Residents speak out on battery, solar plans
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Residents speak out on battery, solar plans

Locals ask county to do more to stop these energy projects

Gillespie County residents flowed out of the Commissioners Court meeting room on Tuesday, Oc...

October 15, 2025
ART & SMILES
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ART & SMILES

David Wilson and Renee Wilson of “It’s David and Renee” traveled from Pennsylvania to show their wood art at the Texas Mesquite & Fine Art...

October 15, 2025
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TAKE US ALONG
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TAKE US ALONG
October 15, 2025
Leah and Patrick Joy traveled to Buffalo, New York, to see the Sept. 18 Bills versus Miami Dolphins football game and took along a copy of the Standar...
Festival to showcase HillCountry food,wine
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Festival to showcase HillCountry food,wine
October 15, 2025
The Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival kicks off next Tuesday, Oct. 21, with events running through Sunday, Oct. 26. “There’s a lot to experience, an...

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Healthy Freddie/Frannie makes for healthy homes
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Healthy Freddie/Frannie makes for healthy homes
Dr. Ray Perryman 
October 15, 2025
Tomorrow There has recently been speculation regarding an initial public offering (IPO) to at least partially reprivatize Fannie Mae (Federal National...
Pardo to perform musical blend Sunday
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Pardo to perform musical blend Sunday
October 15, 2025
Daniel Pardo, Columbia-American flutist whose programming blends classical music with Latin jazz and world music, will perform here Sunday, Oct. 19, a...
Shorter days bring risks for Texas walkers
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Shorter days bring risks for Texas walkers
October 15, 2025
On a Sunday afternoon last fall, Brenna Cole-Pickrel laced up her shoes and headed out for a jog with her dog, Daisy. Brenna never made it home. A rec...
MURDER MYSTERY
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MURDER MYSTERY
October 15, 2025
Top left, Sage Smith, playing musical composer Roger Hopewell, holds up Helga, the maid, during Saturday’s performance at the Fredericksburg Theater C...
Motsch to speak at Native Plant meeting
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Motsch to speak at Native Plant meeting
October 15, 2025
Arlon Motsch, native plant gardener, photographer and water conservationist will speak to the Native Plant Society (NPSOT), Fredericksburg Chapter, on...
Area lottery winner announced
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Area lottery winner announced
October 15, 2025
The Fredericksburg winner of the Sept. 6 Powerball Jackpot claimed their prize on Monday, Oct. 13. Seven Bridges Revocable Trust, of Fredericksburg, c...
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FHS spikers bounce back with district sweep
Sports
FHS spikers bounce back with district sweep
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
October 15, 2025
The Fredericksburg High School girls’ varsity volleyball team went 1-1 this week after sweeping Canyon Lake Friday night, 3-0. The sweep came on the h...
Longhorn runners qualify for area meet
Sports
Longhorn runners qualify for area meet
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
October 15, 2025
The varsity Harper Longhorns cross country team placed third at the UIL 2A District 29 meet in Mason, punching their ticket for the upcoming area meet...
Apaches sweep district cross country
Sports
Apaches sweep district cross country
October 15, 2025
The St. Mary’s cross country teams swept the competition, with all four groups earning their respective district title, at the Archdiocesan Interschol...
Billies win girls’ XC district title
Sports
Billies win girls’ XC district title
October 15, 2025
The Fredericksburg High School varsity girls’ cross country team won the District 26-4A girls’ cross country championship Thursday in Bandera. Frederi...
FHS boys’ cross country team claims district championship
Sports
FHS boys’ cross country team claims district championship
October 15, 2025
The Fredericksburg High School boys’ varsity cross country team ran away with a first-place finish at the District 264A Cross Country Meet in Bandera ...
Gridders look to rebound against Eagles
Sports
Gridders look to rebound against Eagles
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sport Editor 
October 15, 2025
The Fredericksburg High School Battlin’ Billies varsity football team (2-5, 1-2) will make another road trip Friday night in a District 14-4A Division...
FHS tennis team cruises to SA regional semifinals
Sports
FHS tennis team cruises to SA regional semifinals
By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter 
October 15, 2025
The Fredericksburg High School tennis team is through to the regional semifinals. The Billies triumphed over Cameron Yoe and Devine high schools, 100....
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Daughters of the Republic of Texas seeks essay entries
October 15, 2025
Local fourth and seventh graders are invited to participate in the annual Texas History Essay Contest sponsored by the Daughters of the Republic of Te...
Bureaucracy is a rat’s nest of rules, regulations, regulators
Gillespie Life
Bureaucracy is a rat’s nest of rules, regulations, regulators
Full House Phil Houseal 
October 15, 2025
After spending an hour on the phone with an unnamed governmental agency, I came to a conclusion that bureaucracy’s only purpose is to preserve itself....
Gillespie Life
63rd SMS Turkey Dinner tickets on sale
October 15, 2025
Tickets for the 63rd St. Mary’s School Turkey Dinner are now on sale for $12 each. The event is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 26. Prize tickets are also ...
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BUSINESS ›
Navigating the squeeze in tough times
Business
Navigating the squeeze in tough times
It?s Our Business Jim Mikula 
October 15, 2025
Fredericksburg, we’re in a bit of a pickle. Local businesses are feeling the pinch from a classic economic one-two punch: Our visitors are spending le...
Hill Country Alliance announces photo contest winners to be featured in calendar
Business
Hill Country Alliance announces photo contest winners to be featured in calendar
October 15, 2025
Hill Country Alliance (HCA) announced the winners of its annual photo contest, who will be featured in the HCA 2026 Calendar. “The Texas Hill Country ...
New Peterson Health Foundation executive director named
Business
New Peterson Health Foundation executive director named
October 15, 2025
Danielle Jenschke has been named executive director of the Peterson Health Foundation. Jenschke comes to the foundation from Schreiner University, whe...
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Special Sections ›
Fall Sports Preview 2025
Special Sections
Fall Sports Preview 2025
Ruta 
August 28, 2025
137th Gillespie County Fair
Special Sections
137th Gillespie County Fair
Ruta 
July 3, 2025
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Art Guide Spring/Summer 2025
Special Sections
Art Guide Spring/Summer 2025
Ruta 
June 19, 2025
Thrive Health Guide 2025
Special Sections
Thrive Health Guide 2025
Ruta 
May 29, 2025

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