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Grace Center to begin teen ‘Ambassadors’ program
Community, News
Grace Center to begin teen ‘Ambassadors’ program
The Grace Center will kick off its Grace Ambassador program to promote healthy relationships and support for peers on Thursday, May 15 from 6 to 9 p.m...
May 7, 2025
They served a larger cause
Main, News
They served a larger cause

Four days of remembering Vietnam War Era veterans and those who never returned took place in Fredericksburg Thursday through Sunday.

Last Wednesday, a ...

May 7, 2025
Watson, Eidson win city seats
News
Watson, Eidson win city seats

Texas Legislature considers solutions to low voter turnout

Just about 15% of 8,069 registered voters in the city limits showed up to vote in the munici...

May 7, 2025
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BLAST OFF!
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BLAST OFF!
May 7, 2025
A rocket from Cañon City High School in Cañon City, Colorado is launched from Pad F during last Thursday’s SystemsGo Central Texas launch event at the...
Duck Derby to float this Saturday
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Duck Derby to float this Saturday
May 7, 2025
The Optimist Club of Fredericksburg’s t-ball season will start Saturday, May 10 and includes the third-annual Duck Derby. The free family-friendly eve...
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A WEEKEND OF COMMEMORATION
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A WEEKEND OF COMMEMORATION
May 7, 2025
Clockwise from top, Coleen Hickman reads about the history of the Vietnam War at the traveling wall exhibit, held at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park ...
Projections show Texas trade volumes will fall due to tariffs
News
Projections show Texas trade volumes will fall due to tariffs
Dr. Ray Perryman 
May 7, 2025
Tomorrow We’re beginning to see the fallout from the increase in tariffs across the spectrum. Although there was a recent bump in imports as firms rus...
Two Sisters have same calling
News
Two Sisters have same calling
May 7, 2025
At Methodist Hospital | Hill Country, two sisters are quietly making a big impact. Aide Cisneros and Zujey Rivas, both nurses on the 2N unit, have tur...
Catholic Daughters gives grants to 14 nonprofits
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Catholic Daughters gives grants to 14 nonprofits
May 7, 2025
Fourteen nonprofit organizations were awarded grants from the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, John F. Kennedy Court #1907 of St. Mary’s Catholic C...
Area volunteer fire departments awarded $10,000 by foundation
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Area volunteer fire departments awarded $10,000 by foundation
May 7, 2025
The Advisory Committee of the Crabapple Fire Relief Fund — housed at the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, gave six $10,000 grants to ea...
MAY THE FUR BE WITH YOU
News
MAY THE FUR BE WITH YOU
May 7, 2025
At left, Roxanne DeLuna, in Darth Vader costume, and her mother, Minnie, seated, traveled with their dogs from Boerne to participate in May the Fur Be...
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Six FHS tracksters compete at UIL State Track and Field Meet
Sports
Six FHS tracksters compete at UIL State Track and Field Meet
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
May 7, 2025
Six members of the Fredericksburg High School varsity boys’ and girls’ track and field program competed at the 2025 University Interscholastic League ...
FHS softball team sweeps La Vernia
Sports
FHS softball team sweeps La Vernia
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
May 7, 2025
The Fredericksburg High School varsity girls’ softball team endured a significant lightning delay at Jack C Hays Softball Field in Buda last Friday be...
Harper survives 21 innings of baseball in nine hours
Sports
Harper survives 21 innings of baseball in nine hours
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
May 7, 2025
The Harper Longhorns varsity boys’ baseball team played three complete baseball games in less than nine hours Saturday during a bi-district best of th...
Stenberg clocks gold medal performance
Sports
Stenberg clocks gold medal performance
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
May 7, 2025
George Stenberg completed his Fredericksburg High School boys’ track and field career with another school record and a first-place finish at the UIL S...
Locals make history at 66th benefit shoot
Sports
Locals make history at 66th benefit shoot
April 30, 2025
The 66th Benefit Shoot hosted by the Grapetown Eintracht Schuetzen Verein was held this past Sunday at the Grapetown Shooting Range. The Benefit shoot...
Two FHS Battlin’ Bass teams advanced to state last week
Sports
Two FHS Battlin’ Bass teams advanced to state last week
April 30, 2025
Two Fredericksburg High School Battlin’ Bass teams have advanced to the Texas High School Bass Association (THSBA) State Championship Bass Tournament ...
Heritage girls’ tennis places second in state tourney
Sports
Heritage girls’ tennis places second in state tourney
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
April 30, 2025
Seven athletes from Heritage School competed at the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) 1A State Tennis Tournament on April 9-1...
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Sisyphus workout is good exercise and random thoughts
Gillespie Life
Sisyphus workout is good exercise and random thoughts
Phil Houseal 
May 7, 2025
Don’t you hate when columnists write lists of disjointed observations? Me too, so you can skip this one. Still here? Okay, here we go ... If your town...
Darling Dash in search of home
Gillespie Life
Darling Dash in search of home
May 7, 2025
Dash is an 11-monthold 30-pound dog looking for a forever family, after spending the past eight months in the shelter at the Hill Country SPCA. “Dash ...
Student art earns state awards
Gillespie Life
Student art earns state awards
May 7, 2025
Students from Fredericksburg High School placed in the top four percent of entries in the statewide Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE). Bevyn O’Connor...
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Dr. Becker and Texas wines
Business
Dr. Becker and Texas wines
Jim Mikula 
May 7, 2025
It’s Our Business Dr. Richard Becker, founder of Becker Vineyards, appears on the cover of the latest issue of Rock & Vine magazine, which also featur...
Mother-daughter duo help keep German heritage alive
Business
Mother-daughter duo help keep German heritage alive
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post re-porter 
May 7, 2025
Just below the register at Liebeskind: A Children’s Boutique hangs a small frame; a piece of cloth, with multicolored artwork of two children dancing....
Leader GC class project is a winner
Business
Leader GC class project is a winner
It?s Our Business Jim Mikula 
April 30, 2025
Risk-taking is widely regarded as essential to effective leadership, especially in today’s rapidly changing and competitive environment. Multiple sour...
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Vietnam 50th Anniversary
Special Sections
Vietnam 50th Anniversary
Ruta 
April 30, 2025
Art Guide 2025
Special Sections
Art Guide 2025
Ruta 
April 25, 2025
2025 City Book Source
Special Sections
2025 City Book Source
Ruta 
February 12, 2025
Book fest time!
Special Sections
Book fest time!
January 15, 2025
The inaugural Fredericksburg book fest will feature top Texas authors and tons of fun activities for all ages. See special section INSIDE.

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