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Commentary
Lessons learned from the 2026 Primary Election
May 20, 2026
Now that the 2026 Gillespie County Primary elections are over, it is a good time to once again reflect upon the results and lessons learned: Early on, the activists in town continued distributing an email newsletter with the message of “.... refrain from participating in the socalled “hand count” of...
Commentary
Fifty years living in the USA
May 20, 2026
I immigrated to the United States from England on May 21, 1976, just two months before the bicentennial celebrations. On May 21, this year, I’m celebrating 50 years of living in this wonderful country. My early years in England were memorable. World War II devastated the United Kingdom. Until 1954, ...
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Changes in routine, mood or personality: Simple stress or something more?
By Kacee Kirschvink Capital Farm Credit 
May 20, 2026
Every Monday morning, Bob would gather with other local farmers at the coffee shop. Wearing overalls, work boots and baseball caps, they would file in, order their thick-as-oil coffee and gather at their table in the back. Discussions would range from the weather, how their crops were doing and the ...
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Long ago memories
By Alton Moellering 
May 20, 2026
Ihappened to find a Fredericksburg Standard newspaper dated November 21, 1962. Included are grocery item prices at Nebgen Supermarket. The store is no...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Welcome to the new Super
May 20, 2026
To the Editor, I would like to take a moment to recognize and thank everyone who helped make the first Incubator Program at Fredericksburg High School...
A House Divided: The discordant legacy of our American Republic
Commentary
EDITORIAL
A House Divided: The discordant legacy of our American Republic
James T. Schultz 
May 13, 2026
“My son, my son, if you only knew with what little wisdom the world is ruled.” Axel Oxenstierna (1648) Many argue that today’s political divisions are...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Together we can find a way 
May 13, 2026
We need one another to solve challenges our county faces such as the food insecurity issue recently reported in the Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post...
Top lawmakers back lifting camp safety law
Commentary
Top lawmakers back lifting camp safety law
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders 
May 13, 2026
Top Texas legislators are pushing to waive a new state law that requires camps to install broadband fiber optics in order to legally operate this summ...
Commentary
Camp Mystic withdraws application for new 2026 summer camp license
May 6, 2026
Below is a statement provided by Camp Mystic, a girls’ summer camp near Kerrville where 25 campers, two counselors and the camp director died in the c...
Commentary
EDITORIAL
America NEEDS Farm Bill 2.0
By Jeff Norte Capital Farm Credit 
May 6, 2026
It’s 2026, and it’s time for the U.S. House of Representatives to pass America’s Farm Bill 2.0. On April 17, Farm Credit led a letter to House leaders...
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