T he recent groundbreaking for the Texas A&M Forest Service office on the Gillespie County Airport grounds was an important, and longdesired, moment in the history of the airport. Since the 1990s, discussions have been held to bring in additional aviation firefighting resources here, which makes per...

Hindsights “Willie Molter never says two words when one will do,” wrote Russ Newland of the Associated Press. “He does his talking on the track.” Newland made those remarks at the 4th annual Los Angeles Times Sports Award Dinner held on December 26, 1946, in San Mateo, California. Willie Molter pick...

Runaway spending Thankfully, the Standard keeps us updated on plans suggested by our City, County, and FISD decision makers. Having completed a new middle school at a cost of $84 million, purchased the Hill Country Educational Center for $10.5 million and announcing a new high school for $160 millio...

The last day to register to vote for the March 3 primary is Feb. 2, according to the Texas secretary of state’s office. Early voting runs from Feb. 17...

Anniedotes Ireached a milestone last week when I covered my first-ever Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show. The event coincided with the beginning o...

Civil right leader’s ideals should still inspire, in spite of current unrest, ugliness Monday’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Service, held for the firs...