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Fredericksburg keeps an eye on the night sky
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Fredericksburg keeps an eye on the night sky

If you instinctively clap four times after hearing “The stars at night are big and bright,” the mission behind DarkSky Texas may hit home. But acr...

April 22, 2026
LUCKENBACH CONCERT
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LUCKENBACH CONCERT

The Essence Women’s Choir performed at Luckenbach Dance Hall on Sunday, April 19 as a part of the free “Stronger” event. The local group backed ...

April 22, 2026
FPS honors Williamson as teacher of the year
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FPS honors Williamson as teacher of the year

Pre-kindergarten teacher Amanda Williamson has sung her way into becoming Fredericksburg Primary School’s (FPS) Teacher of the Year. As she closes...

April 22, 2026
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Community invited to food access wrap-up event
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Community invited to food access wrap-up event
Staff reports 
April 22, 2026
Residents and community stakeholders are invited to attend an upcoming event focused on food access in Gillespie County, where organizers will share f...
Yarn store to hold mega sale on Saturday
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Yarn store to hold mega sale on Saturday
April 22, 2026
The Fiber Arts Studio at Enchanted Fredericksburg Ranch will host a one-day mega sale on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of Local Y...

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Local health network selected for national Medicare model launch
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Local health network selected for national Medicare model launch
Staff reports 
April 22, 2026
Frontera Healthcare Network, which serves patients across the Hill Country including Gillespie County, was selected as one of only two rural health ce...
Guatemala 2026 Part 3
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Guatemala 2026 Part 3
by Gayne C. Young 
April 22, 2026
Outdoors On Edge My second day of fishing the waters off Guatemala with Blue Bayou Adventures found my 21-year-old son Barrett and me meeting our two ...
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church welcomes Pastor Tobias Heike
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Holy Ghost Lutheran Church welcomes Pastor Tobias Heike
April 22, 2026
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church has announced the arrival of its new pastor, Tobias Heike, who was ordained into the Word and Sacrament Ministry on March 2...
Master Naturalists to host program
News, Second Front
Master Naturalists to host program
Staff reports 
April 22, 2026
The Texas Master Naturalist Hill Country Chapter, which represents Gillespie County, will host its monthly meeting Monday, April 27, featuring a publi...
Lower rain chances and warmer temperatures
News, Second Front
Lower rain chances and warmer temperatures
Hill Country Weather with Dr Doppler Cary Burgess 
April 22, 2026
After a long period of wet and cool weather conditions, the Hill Country will rebound with warmer temperatures and lower rain chances in the coming da...
40 YEARS WITHOUT INCIDENT
News, Second Front
40 YEARS WITHOUT INCIDENT
April 22, 2026
Kyle Treibs, superintendent of the City Electric Department, and Evan Williamson, assistant director of public works and utilities, represented the ci...
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Harper falls to Mason in doubleheader rivalry
Sports
Harper falls to Mason in doubleheader rivalry
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
April 22, 2026
The Harper Longhorns varsity baseball team played a doubleheader matchup against archrival Mason last Thursday at the Harper High School Baseball Fiel...
Taelynn Tatsch picks up 100th RBI against Mason
Sports
Taelynn Tatsch picks up 100th RBI against Mason
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
April 22, 2026
Taelynn Tatsch reached the 100 RBI career milestone last Thursday during the Harper High School varsity softball team’s 9-8 loss to Mason at home. Tat...
Faith Fevig and Meg Roeder win TAPPS 1A state doubles championship
Sports
Faith Fevig and Meg Roeder win TAPPS 1A state doubles championship
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
April 22, 2026
The Heritage High School varsity boys and girls tennis team competed at the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Class 1A Tennis...
FHS girls golf team advancing to state
Sports
FHS girls golf team advancing to state
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
April 22, 2026
The Fredericksburg High School varsity girls golf team is heading to state after placing second at the Region IV-4A Golf Tournament in Victoria last T...
Billie softballers are playoff bound
Sports
Billie softballers are playoff bound
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
April 22, 2026
The Fredericksburg High School softball team will play against Manor New Tech Tuesday evening, weather permitting, at San Marcos High School after tak...
Billies win crucial game against Canyon Lake
Sports
Billies win crucial game against Canyon Lake
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
April 22, 2026
The Fredericksburg High School Battlin’ Billies varsity baseball team took two innings to get things going before scoring four runs in the bottom of t...
Billies split tough stretch of district softball games
Sports
Billies split tough stretch of district softball games
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
April 15, 2026
The Fredericksburg High School varsity girls softball team had its toughest stretch of district action so far this season. FHS (15-13-2, 5-3 district)...
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GILLESPIE LIFE ›
Shrimp Scampi Gambino Style
Gillespie Life, Taste
Shrimp Scampi Gambino Style
Stories from the F&W Farmstead Mark Wieser & Case Fischer 
April 22, 2026
I’ve always preferred cookbooks that tell stories. Without them, recipes feel like instructions without a past. Last March, while browsing Kerrville’s...
Own goal: ‘Balls Up’ misses mark with outdated, unfunny comedy
Gillespie Life, Movies
Own goal: ‘Balls Up’ misses mark with outdated, unfunny comedy
BY MATT WARD 
April 22, 2026
Cinematic Considerations Not too long ago, Peter Farrelly’s career was at an all-time high when “Green Book,” the film he directed and co-wrote, won t...
Education, Gillespie Life
Harper Senior to honor late friend with 5K on Sunday
By McKenna Dunworth Standard-Radio Post reporter 
April 22, 2026
A 5K walk and run will take place in Harper on Sunday, April 26 at 5 p.m. at the Harper High School (HHS) track, 23122 U.S. 290. The community event, ...
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BUSINESS ›
Lincoln Street to host Maker’s Market
Business
Lincoln Street to host Maker’s Market
By McKenna Dunworth Standard-Radio Post reporter 
April 22, 2026
A maker’s market is set to debut on Lincoln Street on May 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fifty-three vendors have signed up for the market so far. Booths wi...
Texas earns economic ‘Triple Crown’
Business
Texas earns economic ‘Triple Crown’
Texas Tomorrow Dr. Ray Perryman 
April 22, 2026
In what has now become an annual tradition, Texas is once again the winner of Site Selection magazine’s Governor’s Cup. For the 14th consecutive year ...
Small teams, big results: Building superteams
Business
It’s Our Business
Small teams, big results: Building superteams
Jim Mikula 
April 22, 2026
The Chamber’s small team of five is much like 90% of the businesses in Gillespie County. The team handles over 600 members, provides background finger...
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Special Sections ›
2026 Book Festival
Special Sections
2026 Book Festival
Ruta 
January 16, 2026
2026 Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show
Special Sections
2026 Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show
Ruta 
January 14, 2026
Santa Letters 2025
Special Sections
Santa Letters 2025
Ruta 
January 14, 2026
Reader’s Choice
Special Sections
Reader’s Choice
Ruta 
January 14, 2026

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