City joins FISD in tax office opt-out
By Matt Ward —A week after the Fredericksburg Independent School District voted to leave the Gillespie County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office as its property tax collector, the Fredericksburg City...
View Article'Fairness' issue debated by city on ordinance
By Matt Ward —After more than a year of discussion and revision, an updated subdivision ordinance for the city of Fredericksburg could be approved as early as March 3, following the first reading of...
View ArticleThree candidates so far for FISD board, one seeks Doss seat
Nobody new this week filed to run for the three seats up for election in the Fredericksburg Independent School District Board of Trustees election, while one Doss Common Consolidated School District...
View ArticleFiling to end Friday for city council races
Individuals interested in running for three open positions on the Fredericksburg City Council have until 5 p.m., Friday, to file an application with City Secretary Shelley Britton at City Hall.Current...
View ArticleEarly voting totals surpass 1,300 ballots
Halfway through early voting at the Gillespie County Courthouse, residents have been “streaming in” to cast their ballots preceding the March 4 political primary elections.Two ballots, one Republican...
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'Pianorama'
FIVE PIANO PLAYERS walk into a bar and raise money for a good cause. The annual “Pianorama,” featuring a quintet of ivory ticklers and a drummer, was held Saturday at Pat’s Hall. The players...
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Local public schools to join celebration
FREDERICKSBURG Middle School art students add color to their campus. Art III students Kyle Ritter, Crystal Rubio, Cheyenne Beals, Sofia de la Fuentes, Demetrio Rivas, Vincent Cedillo and Jacqueline...
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Young marksmen hit target at county show
DRAWING A BEAD – Carson Sivells of Fredericksburg takes careful aim at a target at Saturday’s annual Gillespie County 4-H BB Gun Competition, held at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds Show Barn. The...
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Rumsfeld ruminates
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld spoke to a crowd of 280 here Monday on topics ranging from the Ukraine to the U.S. political system. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten CookeBy Ken Esten Cooke...
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Peaches sufficiently chilled, but now moisture is needed
SPRING IS ON THE WAY – Extension Agent Jim Kamas said growers are in “hurry up and prune” mode. Manuel Bodello, foreground, and Carlos Rodriguez, worked Monday at Marburger Orchards to get peach trees...
View ArticleControl, leadership concerns arise in dispatch discussions
By Lisa Treiber-Walter —While city and county officials seem to agree on combining their dispatch efforts once the new jail is complete, just who will manage the center is still in question.The...
View ArticleBurn ban enacted for Gillespie County
By Lisa Treiber-Walter —Although some ranchers asked them not to, Gillespie County Commissioners have enacted a “burn ban” to protect against the “bigger picture” of wildfire danger.“This is probably...
View Article'Spring Forward' one hour for DST Sunday morning
This Sunday, March 9, when Daylight Saving Time (DST) requires folks to “spring forward” one hour, there’ll be a trade-off: one extra hour of daylight daily for the next 34 weeks in exchange for one...
View ArticleCyclists gear up for March 8-15 'Hell Week'
“Texas Hell Week” is expected to draw hundreds of bicyclists here for eight days of riding adventures over Spring Break, from March 8-15.The annual event is designed for two-wheeled enthusiasts of all...
View ArticleSanford out, three sign up for city council positions
Major changes in the upcoming Fredericksburg City Council race were announced Friday, the last day for candidates to file for the May 10 election.Incumbent council member Kathy Sanford, who had...
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Welcoming the new superintendent
A RECEPTION to welcome new Fredericksburg Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright and his family to the community was held on Monday afternoon at the FISD Central Administration...
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NASA legends speak out for 'SystemsGo'
INTRIGUED by stories from space, a sell-out audience listens Tuesday, Feb. 25, to former NASA director Tom Moser, who spoke along with former astronaut Jack Lousma in support of the SystemsGo...
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First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg March 7
Thirteen galleries will be participating in the First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg celebration on Friday, March 7.As part of First Friday, galleries will generally be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.The...
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New book looks at ‘Our Way Of Life’
The late photographer and author Philip O’Bryan Montgomery III profiled Gillespie County’s German families in the 1970s. A soon-to-be-released book is a part of his legacy that gives an intimate look...
View ArticleCouncil dips into reserves to fund park pool overage
By Matt Ward —While city residents will have the opportunity to take a dip in a newly renovated Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park Pool this summer, Fredericksburg city council members had to take a dip...
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