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• In a regular meeting yesterday, Gillespie County Commissioners approved a consolidated dispatch center to be an independent department under the commissioners’ court. County officials also approved a new medical insurance plan for county... + continue reading
Keith Stehling and other CMS certified insurance brokers can help guide policy seekers through the ACA rules and regulations. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke
An afternoon of horse racing and a return of the Night In Old Fredericksburg festival to the Gillespie County Fair Grounds meant crowds and a good time for locals and visitors. See horseracing results on page A/B10 and 12 of the July 23, 2014 edition of the Fredericksburg Standard. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke
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City of Fredericksburg officials will head back to the drawing board after proposed updates to the city’s 2006 comprehensive plan met resistance from residents, including Mayor Linda Langerhans.
“I personally don’t like a single thing about this,”... + continue reading
Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Golf Course injects around $8.4 million annually into the local economy, according to analysis conducted by the Lower Colorado River Authority Community and Economic Development.
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An “interpretive chicken dance” was part of the fun contests on Saturday afternoon, backed by music from The Seven Dutchmen band. From left are finalists Jim Egner of Nacogdoches, eventual winner Payton Hall of San Leon, Vickie Simmons and Abigail Flores of San Antonio. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke
There were fewer dirndls and lederhosen, but a good-sized crowd enjoyed Night In Old Fredericksburg on Saturday at its return to the Gillespie County Fair Grounds.
Carey Durst, chairman of the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals board, said the event went off well for its return to the fair... + continue reading
An heir of Y.O. Ranch fame died in a one-vehicle rollover in Gillespie County Thursday night, July 17.
Ingram resident Walter Schreiner Jr., 60, who was part owner of the Y.O. Ranch in Mountain Home, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash around 10:31 p.m. by Carl Schoessow, Justice of the... + continue reading
Automobiles will converge as the 37th Annual Hill Country Swap Meet will be at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, Friday through Sunday, July 25-27.
The event is free, as is the parking.
Activities include a car corral, flea market and a free trolley on the grounds.
This year’s event has... + continue reading
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Crowds filled up the grandstands Saturday and Sunday as 4,113 race fans wagered $285,805 over the two-day Night in Old Fredericksburg Race Meet at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke
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It was “another great weekend of racing” at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds on Saturday and Sunday as part of the Night In Old Fredericksburg Race Meet.
Sponsored by the Gillespie... + continue reading
A brand-new field of green was laid out this week at Fredericksburg High School Stadium as construction crews rolled out synthetic turf in preparation for the Billies' 2014 2014 varsity football home opener Sept. 5 against Austin Travis.
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A view of Fredericksburg from Cross Mountain, circa 1918. — Photo courtesy Geistweidt family
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Family photo album shows slice of life in early 1900s
"TIME PIECES" - By Sherrie Geistweidt— There’s an old expression that every photo is worth a thousand words.
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THE INTERPRETIVE RANGER — Park ranger Scott Whitener has had to help his share of hikers during his time at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. — Standard-Radio Post/Austin R. Eck.
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By Austin R. Eck— When the harsh Texas sun beats down on the dusty red granite rock, it gets hot, and when the occasional shower wanders through the Texas Hill Country, the rock gets... + continue reading
Jill Holland of Fredericksburg is one of several artists who have donated pieces for the Misiòon de Candelilla fundraiser on Aug. 2 at the Oak Hills Church and Event Center. — Submitted photo
Glenn Jung, Rathskeller Restaurant head chef, puts “a little of this and that” into a Carbonara dish that includs jalapeño peppers, roasted bell peppers, bacon, butter and garlic. The restaurant also serves dishes from Jung’s family recipes. — Standard-Radio Post/Richard Zowie
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