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SP-EGG-TACULAR DROP
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SP-EGG-TACULAR DROP

Above, shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday, the Robinson 44 helicopter arrived with thousands of Easter Eggs at this year’s Egg Drop at the Gillespie C...

April 1, 2026
FCVB hires new CEO with tourism chops
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FCVB hires new CEO with tourism chops

The Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau (FCVB) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Lisa Oliveira as its new president and chief executi...

April 1, 2026
Balance returning to housing market after COVID bubble
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Balance returning to housing market after COVID bubble

We are finally seeing some balance returning to the Texas housing market, although notable issues remain (particularly affordability and supply).

Price...

April 1, 2026
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Retired Teachers attend state gathering
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Retired Teachers attend state gathering
April 1, 2026
Gillespie County Retired Teacher Association (GCRTA) members attended the District 13 House of Delegates and Spring Conference at the San Marcos Activ...
Artist Stotts will return to DK Thursday
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Artist Stotts will return to DK Thursday
April 1, 2026
Colorado landscape artist Rolinda Stotts will return as presenter at the Die Künstler von Fredericksburg (DK) meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2 i...

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Sons of American Revolution to host historian Barr
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Sons of American Revolution to host historian Barr
April 1, 2026
Michael Barr will be guest speaker and present “When Push Came to Shove: Writing the Declaration of Independence” during the monthly meeting of The So...
Preparing hearts for Easter: The Tenants
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Preparing hearts for Easter: The Tenants
By Tobias Heike 
April 1, 2026
Jesus said “Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watcht...
High schooler recognized for outstanding photography
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High schooler recognized for outstanding photography
April 1, 2026
Forest Graham, a 15-year-old Fredericksburg High School student, won two honorable mentions at the 2026 Texas Youth Photography Showcase and Exhibitio...
Rain chances improving this week
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Rain chances improving this week
Hill Country Weather with Dr Doppler Cary Burgess 
April 1, 2026
A burn ban is ON for Gillespie County. Use caution and call 830-997-5603 for information. Rain chances are showing up in the forecast the next few day...
EVENTS CALENDAR
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EVENTS CALENDAR
April 1, 2026
April 1 – Willow City Volunteer Fire and Rescue meeting, Willow City Fire Station April 2 – Die Küstler von Fredericksburg meeting, Gillespie County H...
Save the bees while protecting your water
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Save the bees while protecting your water
Beth Mcmahon 
April 1, 2026
“Save the bees!” has been the cry. It’s hard supporting this cause when the same honeybees are in your pet’s water dish or stealing all the water from...
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Billies run rule Wimberley in five innings
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Billies run rule Wimberley in five innings
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
April 1, 2026
Riley McGuffie hit an inside the park home run in the bottom of the fifth inning to lead the Fredericksburg High School varsity girls softball team to...
FHS SIGNING DAY
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FHS SIGNING DAY
April 1, 2026
Five student athletes from Fredericksburg High School signed on to play their respective sport at the next level in college during an FHS Signing Day ...
A trip to Guatemala
Sports
A trip to Guatemala
OUTDOORS ON EDGE By Gayne C. Young 
April 1, 2026
“What? Drink a beer at 7 a.m.?!” My son’s question and the shock in which he delivered it told me he had a lot to learn about deep sea fishing. Good t...
Billies take two from Bandera
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Billies take two from Bandera
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
April 1, 2026
The Fredericksburg High School varsity boys baseball team took two straight wins against district foe Bandera during the past week. Fredericksburg (15...
Billies celebrate Spring Break with three wins
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Billies celebrate Spring Break with three wins
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
March 25, 2026
The Fredericksburg High School varsity boys baseball team celebrated Spring Break with three wins in a row after drubbing Ingram Tom Moore, Llano and ...
FHS girls win A.J. Loth/Carlin Wicker Relays ahead of districts
Sports
FHS girls win A.J. Loth/Carlin Wicker Relays ahead of districts
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
March 25, 2026
The Fredericksburg High School varsity girls track and field team took first place with 137 points at the 2026 A.J. Loth/Carlin Wicker Relays Saturday...
FHS boys take third at home
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FHS boys take third at home
March 25, 2026
The Fredericksburg High School varsity boys track and field team took third place behind Comal Pieper and Eagle Pass with 78 total points at the A.J. ...
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Blueberry Muffins: An any-time-of-day snack
Gillespie Life
Blueberry Muffins: An any-time-of-day snack
Mark Wieser & Case Fischer 
April 1, 2026
Among the many contributors to Cooking in Comfort, Vol. I was Mrs. Fritz Stieler, the former Lillian Willke, who submitted several recipes in 1982. I ...
Out of time, out of ideas:
Gillespie Life
Out of time, out of ideas:
BY MATT WARD 
April 1, 2026
Cinephiles doomscrolling through streaming services in search of something new might quickly land on “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice,” the latest film to ...
Rules and realities of local news
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Rules and realities of local news
Phil Houseal 
April 1, 2026
HOUSE Ishowed a young person my column last week, and when she got to the bottom of the page, she asked, “Where is the rest of it?” I realized she did...
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Methodist Hospital | Hill Country earns top ratings from Healthgrades
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Methodist Hospital | Hill Country earns top ratings from Healthgrades
Hospital recognizes as national leader of patient safety
April 1, 2026
Methodist Hospital | Hill Country has been recognized as a 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient by Healthgrades, the No. 1 site Americans us...
Managing oneself critical for small business owners
Business
It’s Our Business
Managing oneself critical for small business owners
Jim Mikula 
April 1, 2026
In small and micro businesses, owners and managers often wear every hat — operator, marketer, bookkeeper, HR director and more. But as Peter Drucker r...
Natural Gas prices remain steady
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Natural Gas prices remain steady
Texas Tomorrow Dr. Ray Perryman 
March 25, 2026
The amount of natural gas produced and marketed in the United States reached a record high in 2025, up by 5.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) to av...
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2026 Book Festival
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2026 Book Festival
Ruta 
January 16, 2026
2026 Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show
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2026 Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show
Ruta 
January 14, 2026
Santa Letters 2025
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Santa Letters 2025
Ruta 
January 14, 2026
Reader’s Choice
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Reader’s Choice
Ruta 
January 14, 2026

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