Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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Gillespie Countians are responding to the call for help in aiding the victims of Hurricane Celia in Corpus Christi and other coastal cities who were hit last week by one of the most destructive storms in the state’s history.
A shipment of food and clothing donated by local…
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Look at the stars
I am a German descendant of Fredericksburg, and am fortunate enough to have never lived anywhere else. I am saddened to read the recent letters arguing about politics. Our country is dealing with something very hard.
Instead of negativity, let’s focus on how lucky we are.
Let…
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
COVID-19 is getting old – particularly for employees who’ve been working from home for months.
That’s the finding of an article in The Wall Street Journal, “Companies Start to Think Remote Work Isn’t So Great After All.”
Early on, when millions stopped commuting and started working from home,…
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
One hundred and fifty-five golfers competed in the 111th Texas Amateur last weekend at Boot Ranch Golf Club.
Trey Bosco, 18, won the tournament, which was rescheduled from its June date, after carding a final round 2-under-par 69 on Sunday.
Bosco finished with a routine par to clinch the biggest…
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Fredericksburg’s Jack Gallagher’s collegiate football career was put on hold when Tarleton State University delayed its football season until the spring semester due to safety and scheduling concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
The FHS defensive end, who signed to play offensive line for…
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Coach Cade Tatsch (photo at far left) explained the difference between explosive and sure tackles to the Longhorns secondary at Friday’s morning practice in Harper. — Standard-Radio Post/Christine Granados
Coach Nick Whatley helps the Longhorns get used to their first day of practice in full gear.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Fredericksburg Independent School District has instituted new guidelines for ticket sales due to the UIL ruling that maximum seating capacity at venues should be no more than 50 percent.
At FHS Stadium, which holds 2,057 people, 1,203 people can get tickets to games and 674 visitors will be able…
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Summer baseball gave Hobbs Price the playing time he needed after the shortened spring season.
The 2019 Fredericksburg High School graduate played for the Victoria Generals of the Texas Collegiate League.
The UTSA sophomore played in 27 of Victoria’s 30 games, second most on the squad.
The…
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
A local athlete making a run at winter sports glory.
Sliding head-first into Team USA, 2013 FHS graduate Kyler Sultemeier has secured his place on Team USA for the skeleton, a winter sliding sport where the participant lies face first on a sled and goes down a frozen track.
Competing for the…
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Believe it or not, there is a silver lining when it comes to disasters and global pandemics and Fredericksburg High School Assistant Tennis Coach Gilbert Renaud is proof positive of this proposition. He said these events have a way of bringing communities together.
He would know.
He was coaching…
