By Ken Esten Cooke —
Philip O’Bryan Montgomery died late last year, but a new book will showcase his legacy and his chronicles of the lives of 1970s German families in Fredericksburg.
Montgomery was a Dallas-area native, businessman and philanthropist, but he always viewed... + continue reading
The late photographer and author Philip O’Bryan Montgomery III profiled Gillespie County’s German families in the 1970s. A soon-to-be-released book is a part of his legacy that gives an intimate look into the culture, ethos and pride of these independent men and women. Pictured in a 1970s photo and story project, Edwin Moellering works on a hoop in his shop.
INTRIGUED by stories from space, a sell-out audience listens Tuesday, Feb. 25, to former NASA director Tom Moser, who spoke along with former astronaut Jack Lousma in support of the SystemsGo aerospace engineering program founded by Fredericksburg High School teacher Brett Williams. More funding is needed to help SystemsGo launch a live-streaming, two-way video learning system. — Standard-Radio Post/Lisa Treiber-Walter
A RECEPTION to welcome new Fredericksburg Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright and his family to the community was held on Monday afternoon at the FISD Central Administration Office. Joining Wright at the reception were daughters Erica Wright and Ashley Wright and wife Ruth Wright. Hosted by the FISD and the board of trustees, the reception gave community members, faculty and staff a chance to visit with the new superintendent. Wright, who previously served as superintendent for Huntington ISD, replaces Dr. Marc Williamson, who retired after serving as the head of the FISD since 1998. — Standard-Radio Post Photo
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Livestock services entrepreneur J.D. Hickman defeated Debbi McCurdy, deputy attorney for the City of Fredericksburg, in Gillespie County’s only contested race held Tuesday in conjunction with federal and state races.
Running in the Republican primary for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1,... + continue reading
By Matt Ward —
While city residents will have the opportunity to take a dip in a newly renovated Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park Pool this summer, Fredericksburg city council members had to take a dip into city reserves Monday evening in order to fund a $578,000 shortfall in the project... + continue reading
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“Texas Hell Week” is expected to draw hundreds of bicyclists here for eight days of riding adventures over Spring Break, from March 8-15.
The annual event is designed for two-wheeled enthusiasts of all skill levels and it offers daily routes of varying distances and difficulties on... + continue reading
This Sunday, March 9, when Daylight Saving Time (DST) requires folks to “spring forward” one hour, there’ll be a trade-off: one extra hour of daylight daily for the next 34 weeks in exchange for one hour less sleep on Saturday night.
That’s because the time officially... + continue reading
SPRING IS ON THE WAY – Extension Agent Jim Kamas said growers are in “hurry up and prune” mode. Manuel Bodello, foreground, and Carlos Rodriguez, worked Monday at Marburger Orchards to get peach trees ready for rapid growth. – Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke
By Ken Esten Cooke —
With around 1,200 chill hours for Hill Country peaches recorded, workers are furiously working to prune trees and ready them for spring growth.
If Mother Nature cooperates with more moisture and no late freezes, this year’s crop could be a good one, said Jim Kamas... + continue reading
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By Danny Hirt —
Heritage School’s dream season for the girls’ basketball team ended in a nightmare Saturday afternoon as the Lady Eagles dropped the TAPPS 1A championship game, 61-... + continue reading
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Our 11-year-old wrapped up his first season with the Little Billies basketball program, and our little man-child learned a lot about winning and losing.
We spent most of Saturday morning at the... + continue reading
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TEXAS 4000 — Fredericksburg’s Drew Herbort is working to raise $4,500 for his Spring 2015 4,500-mile bike ride to Alaska, a Texas 4000 fundraising event for cancer awareness.
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By Richard Zowie —
A local bicyclist is raising funds to participate in a 70-day bicycle ride covering about 4,500 miles.
Drew Herbort belongs to a University of Texas organization called... + continue reading
BEGINNER — Sue Arnecke teaches Good Samaritan Center director John Willome how to play Mah Jongg, a popular Chinese tile game. The recent tournament raised funds for the center. — Standard-Radio Post/Richard Zowie
