Town Pool to reopen Saturday
A ceremonial ribbon cutting and tour for the new Town Pool will be held Thursday, June 6, at 6 p.m.Day passes good at either Town Pool or Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park Pool will be given out at the...
View ArticleAntique tractors to chug along to weekend show
The Gillespie County Fair Grounds will come alive with the sights and sounds of old farm machinery when the 29th annual Hill Country Antique Tractor and Engine Show returns Friday and Saturday, June...
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Teen confesses past, ends drug use
DRUGS ON CAMPUS — A tip from a student informant this past week led to the arrest of a 17-year-old Fredericksburg High School student, who was caught carrying “Ice,” a type of methamphetamine, tucked...
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Cloud of scam has silver living
VALUABLE LESSON — Gladys and John Edwards were the victims of phone scammers. Their hope is that others won’t fall into the same trap. — Standard-Radio Post photoBy Danny Hirt—Thanks to the...
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Galleries to celebrate First Friday Art Walk
First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg galleries invite everyone to join them in celebrating the start of summer with special events on Friday, June 7.Eleven art galleries, all located within the...
View ArticleIrregularities delay petition; organizers pledge to continue
By Matt Ward — A citizen petition limiting the City of Fredericksburg’s ability to utilize enterprise funds for use in other departments has been delayed after City Secretary Shelley Britton reported...
View ArticleCity challenges county to join bypass effort
By Matt Ward — Fredericksburg City Council members put the alternate truck route issue squarely in the Gillespie County Commissioners’ court as the city approved the formation of a task force to keep...
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Harper graduates urged to never settle
CONGRATS! Harper High School Valedictorian Alexa Guerrero gets a hug from her mother, Sherry, after the ceremony Friday, May 31. — Standard-Radio Post/Lisa Treiber-Walter By Lisa...
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FHS graduates number 227
READY TO LEAD the 227 members of the Fredericksburg High School Class of 2013 through commencement exercises on Friday night are Salutatorian Matthew Myers, left, and Valedictorian Seth Studebaker....
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Daily Update
Fredericksburg Farmer's Market will be open today from 4-7 p.m. at Marktplatz.The Fredericksburg Petroleum Club will meet at noon today at Cranky Frank's.The Low Vision Information Sharing Group...
View ArticleCommunity Orchestra benefit Thursday
An invitation is extended to the public to enjoy orchestra music and a buffet meal in the casual setting of Luckenbach during the Fredericksburg Community Orchestra’s concert and fundraiser tomorrow,...
View ArticleCars pull into Luckenbach for annual show
Small cars, big cars, yellow cars, black cars, new cars, old cars, motorcycles, trucks and many other automobiles will flock to Luckenbach for the Luckenbach Rod and Custom Car Show scheduled for...
View ArticleHarper to mark 150 years with birthday bash
A unique event in the history of Harper will be held on Saturday, June 15, when the people there celebrate the town’s 150th birthday with activities for the entire family.A Cowboy Breakfast in the...
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Marine Commander talks servant leadership
COMMANDER Donovan Campbell, who has degrees from Princeton University and Harvard Business School, addressed leaders young and old at the Nimitz Ballroom. — Standard-Radio Post PhotoBy Ken Esten...
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Homegrown Fredericksburg — Amish Market
QUALITY MERCHANDISE is what’s for sale at Amish Market, located at 410 West Main Street. The business sells furniture and other products produced by the Amish and Mennonites. Shown are owners, left to...
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Grads urged to go 'all in'
THUMBS UP for graduates Kim Ross Baethge and Eric Balero as they lead the professional line during Friday night graduation ceremonies at FHS Stadium. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten CookeBy Ken Esten...
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Needed repairs coming for wastewater treatment plant
WORN DOWN from over a decade of constant use, aerators at the City of Fredericksburg’s Wastewater Treatment Plant have deteriorated to the point where at least one unit is almost always offline....
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Daily Update for Wednesday, June 12
News Fredericksburg City Council members will hold a special meeting this morning starting at 11:30 a.m. The city leaders will be having lunch with State Rep. Doug Miller at Friedhelm's Bavarian Inn...
View ArticleSuperintendent answers critics over drug policies
By Ken Esten Cooke — Asked to speak on behalf of the board of trustees, Fredericksburg Independent School District Superintendent Marc Williamson left no doubt he believes the district is being...
View ArticleCommissioners deny developer project over residents' concerns
By Lisa Treiber-Walter —Neighbors rising up against their developer to protect the “integrity” of the Live Springs Ranch subdivision won the support of the Gillespie County Commissioners’ Court on...
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