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Bettors wager over $285,000 at weekend races
Horses race for the finish line in Sunday’s seventh race during the Gillespie County Race Meet. — Standard-Radio Post/Matt WardTwo more days of live pari-mutuel horse racing remain on the 2015...
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FMS campus improvements focus on safety
Eventually, the entire Fredericksburg Middle School will be enclosed. Assistant Principal Dalen Kirchner described the enclosure as a way of securing the campus. — Standard-Radio Post/Richard...
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127th Gillespie County Fair to be celebrated Aug. 20-23
Shelby Winn of Montgomery County 4-H maintains control of her steer while waiting to be judged on Sunday morning during the Battle of the Cattle Race Day Classic Steer Show held at the Gillespie...
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'Tuna' royalty Williams to attend play opening
It’s anybody’s guess what’ll happen when Aunt Pearl Burras (left, Daniel Melton) and Vera Carp (Ryan Bailey) get together. The two are among the many characters in “Greater Tuna,” which Fredericksburg...
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Efficiency in demand
Les Metzler, the Director of Dispatch for Gillespie County, has overseen the merger of all emergency dispatch services in the county. Metzler says it made response easier and efficient. —...
View ArticleFISD meets standard in TEA requirements
By Richard Zowie —Each Fredericksburg Independent School District campus earned sufficient marks in the Texas Association Agency (TEA) accountability survey for 2015.Linda Hicks, FISD assistant...
View ArticleGrill closure eyed to reduce course deficit
By Matt Ward —Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Golf Course will see food service trimmed and pro shop inventory reduced following the Fredericksburg City Council’s special budget workshop Monday.Though no...
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Daily Update for Aug. 13
News • Fredericksburg Farmer's Market will be open from 4-7 p.m. today on Marktplatz. • Gillespie County Veterans Service office will host a Freedom’s Path informational meeting at 3 p.m....
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Daily Update for Aug. 14 and the Weekend
News • The National Museum of the Pacific War will host an End of World War II Commemoration at 9 a.m. this morning in the Memorial Courtyard. George P. Bush, grandson of former President George...
View ArticleCity proposes $42 million budget; public hearing to be held on Monday
A public hearing on the City of Fredericksburg’s 2015-2016 budget will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the Gillespie County Law Enforcement Center as part of the Fredericksburg City Council’s regular...
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Daily Update for Aug. 17
News • Fredericksburg City Council will hold their next regular meeting at 6 p.m. tonight at the Gillespie County Law Enforcement Center. Topics include a public hearing on the city’s proposed...
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Daily Update for Aug. 18
News • The Fredericksburg City Council has proposed to increase next year’s property tax rate two cents above the effective tax rate of $.2313 per $100 valuation during their regular meeting...
View Article4-H barbecue fundraiser set Friday
The Gillespie County 4-H Adult Leaders Association’s annual barbecue fundraiser is set to follow the Gillespie County Fair Parade from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, at Marktplatz.A...
View ArticleAlmost Patsy Cline to perform Sunday
The Almost Patsy Cline Band will perform this weekend in the Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance’s (PCAA) Marktplatz Concert Series.The Bandera-based band will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug....
View ArticleSchools to open Monday
By Joshua McKinney —Area students are on the cusp of returning to school after a summer break.Public schools in Gillespie County resume classes on Monday, Aug. 24, while private schools in the area...
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Fair queen to be crowned Friday
A new Gillespie County Fair Queen and her court will be crowned on Friday night as part of the 127th Gillespie County Fair.Six girls are vying for the title of 2016 Gillespie County Fair Queen.The...
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Ceremony marks 70 years since VJ Day
Gen. Michael Hagee salutes World War II veterans, from left, Alvin Stotz, Sam Sorenson, Huey Lamb, P.B. Snyder, Jim Glazener and Ernestine Walker-Burnham.— Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke By Ken...
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Renovation plans eyed at Fredericksburg Elementary
Fredericksburg Elementary School Principal Monica Ward plans to use this first-grade wing for expansion. It will be vacated once first grade moves to Fredericksburg Primary School. — Standard-Radio...
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'Greater Tuna' to conclude at FTC
Jaston Williams (left), co-creator of “Greater Tuna,” and director Bob Straus talk about the iconic Texas play’s popularity during a talk back session following the play’s local premiere on Friday...
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127th Gillespie fair begins Thursday
Gillespie County Fair Queen Victoria Klein and her Shorthorn steer “Mater” are ready for the 127th Gillespie County Fair Thursday through Sunday at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Sponsored by the...
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