Firefighters work quickly to clean up big mess at local airport

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A fire retardant spill which caused 800 gallons of liquid to seep across the Gillespie County Airport runway Sunday night, took nearly three hours to clean up. Over 20 firefighters from the Fredericksburg Fire Department, Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department, Willow City Volunteer Fire Department and

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Growth, aging lead to jump in fire, EMS calls

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The Fredericksburg Fire EMS Department’s challenge in 2025 will be keeping up with demand for its services, according to Fire Chief Lynn Bizzell. The ...

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City distributes over $500,000 in HOT funding

By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post managing editor

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The Fredericksburg City Council awarded $519,975 in Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds to 27 civic and nonprofit groups in Gillespie at its meeting on Wednesda...

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Residents cite fire danger, huge jumps in property insurance During Monday’s Gillespie County Commissioners Court meeting, two Harper residents spoke ...

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First Baptist Church hosting ‘Night to Shine’

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“Night to Shine,” sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 7, at First Baptist Church Fredericksburg. The event, which is ...

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Good Samaritan annual fundraiser campaign ends Friday, Jan. 31

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The Good Samaritan Center’s annual fund raising campaign features four challenge grants totaling $135,000, running now through Jan. 31, 2025. The firs...

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