News
• A free support group for those who are working through grief for a lost loved one will meet at 9:30 a.m. today at the St. Mary’s Holy Family Center. The one-hour session is moderated by the Rev. John Watson, retired pastor of St. Mark... + continue reading
ATTACKING a blaze from multiple angles, volunteer firefighters collaborate to extinguish a tricky fire that ultimately destroyed the Engel residence and all its contents at 29 Quail Run, Wednesday, April 16. The cause is under investigation, but no foul play is suspected. — Standard-Radio Post/Lisa Treiber-Walter
EMERGENCY WORKERS steady a backboard as they get ready to remove one of two injured passengers from the wreckage of this Cessna airplane that crash landed on the Silver Wings Fly-In Ranch off Friedrich Road last Wednesday morning, April 16.
Latest News
By Matt Ward —
For the first time in city history, an amendment to the City of Fredericksburg’s home rule charter will go before voters during the upcoming May 10 election.
Fervently opposed by City of Fredericksburg staff, current city council members and all candidates running in... + continue reading
By Matt Ward —
The first step toward a “Dark Skies Initiative” in Fredericksburg may come to fruition as the Fredericksburg City Council held discussion about a potential outdoor lighting ordinance during their regular meeting Monday.
The primary focus of the ordinance would be... + continue reading
Home Page
More News
QUALIFYING to compete in the CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) competition at the HOSA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla., this summer was the Fredericksburg High School team of Edward Williams and Katelyn Immel. — Photo courtesy FHS Campus Comet
A Fredericksburg High School team will be competing against students from all over the United States this summer when they participate at the HOSA National Leadership Conference.
Qualifying for the national contest in Orlando, Fla., June 25-28, was the CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) of... + continue reading
With The Almost Patsy Cline Band headlining as its entertainer, the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department (FVFD) will host its annual, community-wide fish fry fundraiser on Saturday, April 26.
The event is being held later than normal this year due to a scheduling conflict, but the wait will be... + continue reading
By Richard Zowie —
Dark clouds and thunderstorms visited Gillespie County Monday evening, bringing rain, some hail and power outages, yet minimal damage to area crops.
Fredericksburg and areas in the county reported amounts of rain up to an inch.
Some areas also reported minor damage due... + continue reading
Obituaries
Sports
63
reads
26 today
By Lisa Treiber-Walter
A final tournament and but a few opponents remain between five Fredericksburg High School varsity tennis players and state titles.
Taking nine qualifiers into the University... + continue reading
Commentary
62
reads
34 today
When I was a youngster, I can remember my grandparents telling me of how times were when they were children and they would compare their experiences with those of my childhood.
Some days, I find... + continue reading
Arty(Jack Torpey) and his older brother, Jay (David Wilkinson) become confidants to their aunt Bella (Tommie Bailey) in the Fredericksburg Theater Company production of "Lost in Yonkers."
Gillespie Life
50
reads
15 today
Paper finishes second in regional ‘large weekly’ contest
The Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post placed second in the South Texas Press Association’s (STPA) annual newspaper... + continue reading
COMPETING in the senior division at the District 10 Livestock Judging Contest on April 12 at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds were, Gillespie County 4-Hers from left, Hannah Fewox, Mason DeLong, Mills Meier, Braden Bowers, Mackenzie Spisak and Kasie Vestal.
Photos
View or Subscribe
to the Fredericksburg Standard
|
Check out our Spring & Summer Visitors Guide – 164 pages of all the top attractions in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County! |
|
Download from the App Store for your iPhone or iPad
Download from Google Play for your Android device
