City council eyes change to health insurance
Concerns over the city’s self-funded insurance plan have forced the Fredericksburg City Council to hold a special meeting this morning to discuss the issue.Paul Rutledge of the Texas Municipal League,...
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Daily Update for Jan. 8
News • Exhibitors are heading out to the Gillespie County Fair Grounds today to check-in their animals for the 2015 Gillespie County 4-H and FFA Livestock Show and Auction. Breeding sheep and...
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Daily Update for Jan. 9 and the Weekend
News • Judging began at 9 a.m. this morning at the 2015 Gillespie County 4-H and FFA Livestock Show and Auction in the Show Barn at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. The grand and reserve grand...
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Daily Update for Jan. 13
News • Gillespie County Commissioners approved the final plat of the Harper Oaks Subdivision during yesterday’s regular meeting. Commissioners also approved new data drops for the new jail and new...
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Daily Update for Jan. 14
News • Hill Country University Center will host an informational meeting for current and prospective students, and their parents, at 6 p.m. tonight. Subject to expected approval by the legislature,...
View Article'Rock out' at weekend gem and mineral show
Minerals, fossils, meteorites and other “rocky” things will be on display during the 46th Annual Hill Country Gem and Mineral Show this weekend at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park’s Pioneer...
View ArticleCommissioners approve platting for subdivision
By Austin R. Eck —The preliminary and final plats of Harper Oaks Subdivision were approved on Monday by the Gillespie County Commissioners’ Court.It is a bit unusual to have a preliminary plat and...
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'Mr. Purvis and the published book'
“Mr. Purvis and Tiny” is Brian Eckert’s first published book. — Standard-Radio Post/Richard ZowieBy Richard Zowie Growing up on a ranch near Fredericksburg, Brian Eckert wrote a lot of what he calls...
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Pianist Doug Montgomery performing Sunday
Doug Montgomery will be playing a concert on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Fredericksburg United Methodist Church.A performance by international pianist Doug Montgomery of Santa Fe, New Mexico, will be...
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Gillespie 4-H team wins national championship
National championship honors were won by a team of Gillespie County 4-Hers, from left, Elaine Lochte, Amy Heimann, Sean O’Leary and Dylan Sione, at the 95th annual Western National Roundup in Denver,...
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Buyers reward youth with best turnout ever
Auctioneer Charlie Jones of Blanco signals a bidder on Saturday at the annual sale held as part of the livestock auction. Buyers paid a record $941,552 for 308 units. More photos can be found in this...
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Weather doesn't chill turnout for largest show
As judge Tyler Bobinmeyer approaches, (from left) Macie Lumpkins, Taya Beyer, Taylor Gamble and Emily Gamble prepare their lambs for inspection during the fine wool cross class at the 2015 Gillespie...
View ArticlePlans being studied for FHS, primary school bond projects
By Richard Zowie —A new bond proposal is in the “tentative planning” phase, Fredericksburg Independent School District trustees discussed during a Monday special meeting.Trustees set May 9 as the date...
View ArticleCity faces changes to insurance program
By Matt Ward —Numerous claims in excess of $150,000 have put the City of Fredericksburg’s self-funded health insurance fund at risk of a deficit, according to a report to the city council made during a...
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Daily Update for Jan. 15
News • Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau’s public relations firm, Geiger & Associates, will present a case study on Fredericksburg media tours today for Fredericksburg and Gillespie...
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Daily Update for Jan. 16 and the Weekend
News • Pilot Knob Extension Education Club will meet this morning at 9:30 a.m. at the Gillespie County Extension Building. A member from the community will present a program about community...
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Daily Update for Jan. 19
News • Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and county, state and federal offices are closed along with some schools, financial institutions and the post office. City offices are open today....
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Daily Update for Jan. 21
News • Members of the Fredericksburg Ex-Military Flyers’ Club will meet at 11 a.m. today at Fredericksburg Inn and Suites. The gathering will begin with a catered lunch followed by a program. This...
View ArticleGillespie County exhibitors in Kerrville for district show
Competition is already underway in Kerrville for local exhibitors participating in the Hill Country District Junior Livestock Show.Judging began on Sunday and concludes on Saturday, Jan. 24, with the...
View ArticleBritt to give violin recital on Jan. 24
Fredericksburg violinist Theresa Britt will perform a solo recital at 2 p.m. this Saturday in the sanctuary of the Fredericksburg United Methodist Church.Pianist Marc Sanders from Abilene will...
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