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Aspiring docs get taste of country life
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Aspiring docs get taste of country life

Ninety-four percent of non-metro counties in Texas are facing a shortage of primary care doctors. As National Rural Health Day nears on Nov. 20, there...

November 12, 2025
County votes in lockstep with statewide neighbors
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County votes in lockstep with statewide neighbors

Voters in Gillespie County agreed with the rest of the state on all 17 Constitutional Amendments last Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Of the 21,807 registered voters ...

November 12, 2025
Residents wait for November SNAP benefits
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Residents wait for November SNAP benefits

Over 1,000 Gillespie County residents still are waiting for their November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, despite a distri...

November 12, 2025
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Fredericksburg Rotary Club to again host local Marines Toys for Tots drive
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Fredericksburg Rotary Club to again host local Marines Toys for Tots drive
November 12, 2025
In the early 1980s, Fredericksburg had a Marine Reserve contingent stationed at the Armory just off U.S. 290 West. In 1985, the Fritz family coordinat...
Fredericksburg Camera Club changes meetings to second Wednesday
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Fredericksburg Camera Club changes meetings to second Wednesday
November 12, 2025
The Fredericksburg Camera Club has changed its meetings to the second Wednesday of the month beginning today, Nov. 12. Meetings start at 5:30 p.m. at ...

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Agarita Ensemble to perform at FMC Nov. 16 concert
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Agarita Ensemble to perform at FMC Nov. 16 concert
November 12, 2025
A new way to experience classical and contemporary music will be presented here on Sunday, Nov. 16, when the Agarita Chamber Ensemble performs for the...
Create Healthy selects 2025 Fuel to the Fire grantees
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Create Healthy selects 2025 Fuel to the Fire grantees
November 12, 2025
Matching program supports nonprofits with year-end fundraising support Nine Hill Country nonprofit organizations have been selected for the 2025 Creat...
United States has lost one million workers
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United States has lost one million workers
Texas Tomorrow Dr. Ray Perryman 
November 12, 2025
Discouraging responsible immigration threatens American productivity Recent data indicate that United States legal immigration has slowed markedly und...
Texas bourbon whiskey to be released for Christmas
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Texas bourbon whiskey to be released for Christmas
November 12, 2025
Garrison Brothers Distillery will release the 2025 Cowboy Bourbon on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8 a.m. “It’s strong and mean at first, but the allencompassin...
Leadership Gillespie County hosts session three
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Leadership Gillespie County hosts session three
November 12, 2025
Leadership Gillespie County’s Class of 2026 had its third session on Wednesday, Nov. 5, with a focus on business, industry and agriculture. The class ...
Fredericksburg Elementary to host second annual glow show
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Fredericksburg Elementary to host second annual glow show
November 12, 2025
Fredericksburg Elementary School will host its second annual Glow & Show Art Showcase, with a space theme, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 5-7 p.m., at the ...
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Harper football ends season at home with loss to Johnson City
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Harper football ends season at home with loss to Johnson City
November 12, 2025
The Harper Longhorns ended their season at home with a 49-26 loss to Johnson City on Friday and with an eye toward next year’s realignment. The Harper...
Heritage volleyball season ends
Sports
Heritage volleyball season ends
November 12, 2025
The Heritage varsity volleyball team wrapped up its season with a loss in the regional round of the TAPPS 1A volleyball playoffs. Covenant Preparatory...
UIL bans international athletes from varsity play
Sports
UIL bans international athletes from varsity play
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
November 12, 2025
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) will put into effect a ban on international students’ participation on varsity athletics teams beginning i...
FHS looks to contain explosive Austin LBJ Jaguars in 4A bi-district rematch
Sports
FHS looks to contain explosive Austin LBJ Jaguars in 4A bi-district rematch
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
November 12, 2025
The Fredericksburg High School varsity boys’ football team snuck into the playoffs despite a 17-10 loss on the road to Somerset, Friday night. The Bil...
Billies squeak into playoffs
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Billies squeak into playoffs
By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post managing editor 
November 12, 2025
The Billies’ defensive line butted heads with the equivalent of a market steer on every play during Friday’s final district football game against Some...
Billies’ volleyball season ends with loss
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Billies’ volleyball season ends with loss
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
November 5, 2025
The Fredericksburg High School girls’ volleyball team saw its season conclude with a 3-1 loss against Lago Vista Saturday afternoon in the first round...
Ladyhorns are bi-district champs
Sports
Ladyhorns are bi-district champs
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
November 5, 2025
The Harper varsity volleyball team secured the bi-district title last week after winning a district tiebreaker on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Harper 3, Junction...
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Fredericksburgers invented chicken-fried steak
Gillespie Life
Fredericksburgers invented chicken-fried steak
Stories from the F&W Farmstead Mark Wieser & Case Fischer 
November 12, 2025
A recipe called “A Good Steak” was submitted to the Fredericksburg PTA’s first edition cookbook in 1916 by Mrs. Frank Stein, the former Agnes Pfeiffer...
MASTERING HISTORY
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MASTERING HISTORY
November 12, 2025
Sydney Scheidemantel, AP teacher of American and European history at Fredericksburg High School (center holding a certificate) was awarded the Program...
Cross Mountain gets educational material
Gillespie Life
Cross Mountain gets educational material
November 12, 2025
The Native Plant Society of Texas, Fredericksburg Chapter, unveiled a new educational sign at Cross Mountain on Thursday, Nov. 6. The group donated th...
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Bad Attitude Cycles has big heart
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Bad Attitude Cycles has big heart
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
November 12, 2025
Since a young age, Elijah Bustillos has loved the open air and open road from the seat of a motorcycle. His love of riding led him to open a motorcycl...
Methodist Hospital | Hill Country recognized for Specialty Care Excellence
Business
Methodist Hospital | Hill Country recognized for Specialty Care Excellence
November 12, 2025
Methodist Hospital | Hill Country announced it has achieved numerous distinctions for exceptional clinical performance from Healthgrades, the No. 1 si...
It’s Our Business
Business
It’s Our Business
Jim Mikula 
November 12, 2025
Disagreeing better: A smart tactic for business success In Fredericksburg, as our community balances traditional heritage with an influx of entreprene...
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Fall Sports Preview 2025
Special Sections
Fall Sports Preview 2025
Ruta 
August 28, 2025
137th Gillespie County Fair
Special Sections
137th Gillespie County Fair
Ruta 
July 3, 2025
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Art Guide Spring/Summer 2025
Special Sections
Art Guide Spring/Summer 2025
Ruta 
June 19, 2025
Thrive Health Guide 2025
Special Sections
Thrive Health Guide 2025
Ruta 
May 29, 2025

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