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Out for a spin
Main, News
Out for a spin

Anyone who watched the “Wheel of Fortune” game show last Wednesday saw Fredericksburg’s own Jimmy Alexander spinning the big wheel with Ryan Sea...

September 17, 2025
Small business takes a hit
News
Small business takes a hit

Business owners who have closed their doors since the start of the year said rent and supply costs were the deciding factors in shuttering their busin...

September 17, 2025
Pilots, new fliers will take to skies for Jacob Brodbeck Day
News
Pilots, new fliers will take to skies for Jacob Brodbeck Day

Crosswind Aviation is celebrating the 160th anniversary of Jacob Brodbeck’s first flight on Sept. 20 with free flights for new fliers.

On Sept. 2...

September 17, 2025
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Garrison Brothers announces Sonora bourbon
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Garrison Brothers announces Sonora bourbon
September 17, 2025
Garrison Brothers Distillery, the first and oldest legal whiskey distillery in Texas and the first outside of Kentucky to produce handcrafter corn-to-...
Van Cliburn silver medalist Starikov to open Music Club season Sept. 21
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Van Cliburn silver medalist Starikov to open Music Club season Sept. 21
September 17, 2025
After earning Silver Medalist honors at the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in June, Russian/Israeli performer Vitaly Starikov will p...

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LBJ National Park ‘Friends’ to raise funds
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LBJ National Park ‘Friends’ to raise funds
By Ken Esten Cooke Standard-Radio Post publisher 
September 17, 2025
With renovation of the “Texas White House” underway, the Friends of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is hoping to boost historical exhibits ...
Stage is set for 45th Oktoberfest
News
Stage is set for 45th Oktoberfest
September 17, 2025
The 45th annual Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg will bring Texas hospitality and Bavarian tradition to the stage Oct. 3-5 at Marktplatz. For three days,...
Increasing rain chances next week
News, Second Front
Increasing rain chances next week
Hill Country Weather with Dr Doppler Cary Burgess 
September 17, 2025
The weather pattern remains warm and humid across the local area through the beginning of next week. Temperatures are not expected to change very much...
Going Once … Going Twice … Sold!
Agriculture, News
Going Once … Going Twice … Sold!
By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter 
September 17, 2025
Gillespie Livestock Co. celebrates 75 years, hosts auctioneering competition The usual smell of cattle and not-as-usual porkypig- like speech hung in ...
Leader of the herd
Agriculture, News
Leader of the herd
By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter 
September 17, 2025
Nora Schoessow has been showing livestock since the second grade. She has shown them all: Goats, steers, a heifer, even a chicken. “I wasn’t expecting...
The Golden Ticket
Main, News
The Golden Ticket
By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter 
September 10, 2025
The staff of Big’s gas station in Stonewall woke up to the news with the rest of the world on Sunday. The store had sold one of the two lucky Powerbal...
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Billies seeking first win of the season against Burnet
Sports
Billies seeking first win of the season against Burnet
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
September 17, 2025
The Fredericksburg High School Battlin’ Billies varsity football team is seeking its first victory of the season after playing through a gauntlet of t...
Harper splits games, stays at .500
Sports
Harper splits games, stays at .500
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
September 17, 2025
The Harper varsity volleyball team split games last week with one win and one loss. The team’s record for the season is tied, 1313. Harper 3, Sabinal ...
Longhorns, Ladyhorns set new bests at Junction
Sports
Longhorns, Ladyhorns set new bests at Junction
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
September 17, 2025
The Harper varsity, junior varsity and middle school cross country teams traveled to Junction on Wednesday, Sept. 10 for the Junction Invitational. “E...
Heritage leaps to victory over Marble Falls Faith Academy
Sports
Heritage leaps to victory over Marble Falls Faith Academy
September 17, 2025
The Heritage Eagles varsity football team improved to 3-0 after defeating Marble Falls Faith Academy Friday night, 5446, in Marble Falls. “Wow, this w...
Eagles record tied ahead of district start
Sports
Eagles record tied ahead of district start
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
September 17, 2025
The Heritage varsity volleyball team is 3-3 on the season ahead of TAPPS 1A District 7 play beginning later this week. To start off September, the Eag...
Eagles fly toward first place finish at Ingram
Sports
Eagles fly toward first place finish at Ingram
September 17, 2025
Heritage’s cross country teams fielded 11 athletes at the Ingram Warrior Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 13 and won first place in the junior varsity ...
FMS Battlin’ Billies fall to Boerne Voss
Sports
FMS Battlin’ Billies fall to Boerne Voss
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
September 17, 2025
The Fredericksburg Middle School football teams played the Boerne Voss Middle School Eagles last week on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Seventh grade Red The 7 Red...
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You can teach an old dog new tricks
Gillespie Life
You can teach an old dog new tricks
Phil Houseal 
September 17, 2025
When you make any transaction, what are you really paying for? Someone complained about paying $20 for a fastfood sandwich. Another someone pointed ou...
Kindle of kittens up for adoption
Gillespie Life
Kindle of kittens up for adoption
September 17, 2025
TheCityofFredericksburg animal shelter has kittens in need of adoption. The litter is around six to seven weeks old. Most of them are grey, long-haire...
Asleep at the Wheel ready for Luckenbach return
Gillespie Life
Asleep at the Wheel ready for Luckenbach return
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
September 17, 2025
Asleep at the Wheel founder and front man Ray Benson is excited to return to play Luckenbach this Saturday, Sept. 20. “I played at Luckenbach when we ...
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Fredericksburg Dentistry is still smiling
Business
Fredericksburg Dentistry is still smiling
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
September 17, 2025
For 50 years, Fredericksburg Dentistry has served the community by providing dental care, with the goal of improving patients’ overall health. To cele...
Nominate Local through Sept. 21
Business
Nominate Local through Sept. 21
September 17, 2025
Sixth annual Reader’s Choice Awards celebrates small businesses The nomination period for the sixth annual Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post Readers’...
The many benefits of collaboration
Business
The many benefits of collaboration
Jim Mikula 
September 17, 2025
It’s Our Business One of the three pillars of the Chamber’s mission is “Collaboration.” This week I asked myself if I understood the difference betwee...
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Special Sections ›
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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