General season fires off for white tail on Saturday
By Joshua McKinney —Big game hunters in Gillespie County can finally dust off the rifles and hit the fields.General season hunting season begins Saturday, Nov. 7 and despite a forecast for a wet...
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Daily Update for Nov. 5
For Thursday, Nov. 5 Published by News • Fredericksburg Farmer's Market will be open today, starting at 4 p.m., on the grounds of Pioneer Museum. • Hill Country Memorial Hospital...
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Daily Update for Nov. 6 and the Weekend
News • St. Rose Society of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Stonewall is hosting its annual bake sale this morning at Weinheimer and Son Store in Stonewall. The sale continues until the...
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Daily Update for Nov. 9
News • Gillespie County Commissioners are meeting this morning at the Gillespie County Courthouse. Commissioners will consider casting votes for nominees to the Gillespie Central Appraisal...
View ArticleMusic Club to host Albert, Gage performance
The Austin-based vocal-musician team of Christine Albert and Chris Gage will perform Sunday, Nov. 15, in the third of eight 2015-2016 concert season performances hosted by the Fredericksburg Music Club...
View ArticleBig Band Bash to bring all-start lineup to Hilltop
Several special guests are scheduled to appear at the 16th Annual Texas All-Star Big Band Bash Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 12-14, at Hill Top Café.Doors open at 5 p.m. and music starts at 5:45...
View ArticleDie Künstler to host 23rd annual art exhibit
Die Künstler (the artists) von Fredericksburg donated $500 to the Fredericksburg Middle School (FMS) art department and an etching press was purchased with the funds.“We wanted to help kids at the...
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Gifts from around the globe
Karen Wall, of Comfort, takes purchases from Memorial Presbyterian Church volunteer Cheryl Moore at Saturday’s Alternative Gift Market. – Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten CookeMemorial Presbyterian...
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'Ocean's Eleven' teachers learn education ropes
During a meeting in Fredericksburg Independent School District’s new teacher mentoring program, designed to get new teachers acclimated with their jobs, Michelle Willis and Jason Younts roll play in a...
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Decking the halls
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D.A. curry to retire after current term
Longtime 216th District Attorney E. Bruce Curry has announced he will retire when his current term ends in late 2016.Curry is the longest-serving active district attorney in the state of Texas,...
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Bisson to lead veterans event
Brig. Gen. James J. Bisson (U.S. Army, ret.) is keynote speaker.All those who have served or currently serve in the U.S. armed forces will be the guests of honor at the National Museum of the Pacific...
View ArticleWhitetail season underway in county
Gillespie County hunters appear to be off and running with the season, which began Saturday, Nov. 7.“It was a good opening weekend,” said Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Warden Clayton Pipkin....
View ArticleCommissioners OK 13th hire at dispatch center
By Scott Allen —Gillespie County Commissioners on Monday approved the hiring of a dispatcher for the Gillespie County Communications Center. The dispatcher, Rebecca Goff, will start work on Monday,...
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Daily Update for Nov. 11
News The National Museum of the Pacific War is hosting a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. today. Free and open to the public, the event will be held in the Memorial Courtyard. Brig. Gen. James J....
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Daily Update for Nov. 12
News • The 16th Annual Texas All-Star Big Band Bash begins today at Hill Top Café. Doors open at 5 p.m. and music starts at 5:45 p.m. The event benefits Fredericksburg Independent School District...
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Daily Update for Nov. 13 and the Weekend
News • Hill Country Alliance will meet from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Hill Country University Center. The HCA will discuss financial sustainability and how agricultural enterprises manage for...
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Daily Update for Nov. 16
News • Fredericksburg City Council will meet at 6 p.m. tonight at the Gillespie County Law Enforcement Center. The agenda includes a public hearing for Penick Real Estate for a change in the land...
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Daily Update for Nov. 17
News • Fredericksburg City Council on Monday night approved a conditional use permit to allow a hotel/motel in the Central Business District (CBD) located at 406 E. Main. Council members also...
View ArticleHunting fans take aim at Wild Game Dinner
The Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner is back for its ninth year at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds on Saturday, Nov. 21.Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and food will be served until 8:30 p.m. Advance...
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