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Adding wings, taking flight requires change
Business
Adding wings, taking flight requires change
Penny Mcbride 
October 25, 2023
MY 2 CENTS If you found a caterpillar and glued a tiny set of wings to its body, could it fly? Of course not. But that same caterpillar has the ability to transform itself and soar high from the ground as a butterfly. This short anecdote is not my own, but rather from one of the pastors at my church...
Ambiance should be authentic
Business
Ambiance should be authentic
Penny Mcbride 
October 18, 2023
MY 2 CENTS Afew days ago, I received a complaint email from a recent visitor to Fredericksburg. These show up in my inbox from time to time and generally, there is very little I can do other than politely respond and thank the person for taking the time to share their feedback. This particular perso...
‘Drug Take Back Day’ to combat misuse of prescription medicines
Business
‘Drug Take Back Day’ to combat misuse of prescription medicines
October 18, 2023
_____________________Hill Country is partnering with the Fredericksburg Police Department in support of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day ___ ____ _____ ________ ___________ misuse and opioid addiction. The Crush the Crisis event will take place fro...
Farm Bureau talks Prop. 1
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Farm Bureau talks Prop. 1
By Ken Esten Cooke Standard-Radio Post 
October 18, 2023
Constitutional amendment would protect ‘right to farm, ranch’ as cities approach As Texas cities grow and expand onto former agricultural land, voters...
40 YEARS IN BUSINESS
A: Main, Business, ...
40 YEARS IN BUSINESS
October 12, 2023
Business
Chamber announces ‘State oftheBurg’EconomicSummit
October 11, 2023
“State of the Burg Economic Summit,” a new event launched by the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for Oct. 18 at Rockbox Theater. “Hea...
Light The Night Christmas Parade now accepting entries
Business
Light The Night Christmas Parade now accepting entries
October 11, 2023
Entries are now being accepted for the Light The Night Christmas Parade, presented by HE- B. The parade, which will take place at 6:30 p.m. F r i d a ...
Many ripple effects make for a vibrant community
Business
Many ripple effects make for a vibrant community
Penny Mcbride 
October 11, 2023
MY 2 CENTS It took me a long time to learn how to skip a stone across the surface of water. Truth be told, I was lucky to get two to three bounces on ...
Business
FCVB selects new ad agency
October 4, 2023
Idea Peddler to amplify tourism, focusing on sustainable growth, heritage The Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau (FCVB) and its board of dir...
Keeping growth from killing our golden goose
Business
Keeping growth from killing our golden goose
Penny Mcbride 
October 4, 2023
MY 2 CENTS It was my final semester of college and I was home for the weekend. My mother had turned in for the night, while Dad and I stayed up late p...
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