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81-year-old found dead at Enchanted Rock
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81-year-old found dead at Enchanted Rock
An 81-year old woman was found dead this morning at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area after being reported missing yesterday afternoon. She was found ...
May 20, 2026
Planning commission approves VFW Post 7105 site plan as new renderings released
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Planning commission approves VFW Post 7105 site plan as new renderings released

The Veterans of Foreign Wars has cleared another step toward construction of its planned new facility after the Fredericksburg Planning and Zoning C...

May 20, 2026
Economist talks impact of data center surge across state of Texas
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Economist talks impact of data center surge across state of Texas

This is part one of a multi-part series on the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the Burg economic summit that was held on May 13...

May 20, 2026
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FFA places fourth at national land judging contest
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FFA places fourth at national land judging contest
By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter 
May 20, 2026
The Fredericksburg FFA Land Judging team is officially one of the best teams in the country. The group placed fourth at the National Land and Range Ju...
Standard-Radio Post wins Sweepstakes award from South Texas press
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Standard-Radio Post wins Sweepstakes award from South Texas press
Staff reports 
May 20, 2026
The Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post earned top honors in Division 2 of the 2026 South Texas Press Association Better Newspaper Contest, winning fir...

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Fredericksburg woodworker to exhibit at Texas Masters show in Kerrville
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Fredericksburg woodworker to exhibit at Texas Masters show in Kerrville
Staff reports 
May 20, 2026
Fredericksburg woodworker Gary Hastings will exhibit his handcrafted furniture and wood accessories at the 23rd Annual Texas Masters of Fine Art and C...
DRT chapter recognizes student essay, art contest winners
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DRT chapter recognizes student essay, art contest winners
May 20, 2026
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas Dr. Wilhelm Keidel Chapter’s annual fourthgrade essay contest winners were Tyler Seghers, first place; Gavin Gr...
FHS grows its own
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FHS grows its own
By McKenna Dunworth Standard-Radio Post reporter 
May 20, 2026
At the start of the school year, the greenhouse behind Fredericksburg High School could be described as in need of a little TLC. The roof was cracked,...
The Leopard in the Freezer
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The Leopard in the Freezer
OUTDOORS ON EDGE By Gayne C. Young 
May 20, 2026
The client was in his early 90s. He had hunted the world over and taken almost every known game animal. Except leopard. This wasn’t for a lack of tryi...
Active weather likely to persist through May
News, Second Front
Active weather likely to persist through May
Hill Country Weather with Dr Doppler Cary Burgess 
May 20, 2026
Rainfall opportunities are expected to occur, off and on, across the Texas Hill Country for several days to come. Through next Wednesday, there isn’t ...
Halfmann learns to lead through 4-H
Agriculture, News
GILLESPIE 4-H SPOTLIGHT
Halfmann learns to lead through 4-H
By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter 
May 20, 2026
Being a 4-H kid was a foregone conclusion for Owen Halfmann. “I got started in 4-H, probably because my dad said you’re going to start showing,” Halfm...
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FHS girls basketball team honored with multiple postseason awards
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FHS girls basketball team honored with multiple postseason awards
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
May 20, 2026
The Fredericksburg High School varsity girls basketball team racked up numerous postseason honors for its performance on the basketball court this fal...
HERITAGE GOLF
Sports
HERITAGE GOLF
May 20, 2026
Haddyn Luton of the Heritage High School varsity girls golf team competed at the TAPPS Class 1A Golf Championship at Squaw Valley Golf Course in Glen ...
FHS trio competes at UIL State track and field meet
Sports
FHS trio competes at UIL State track and field meet
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
May 20, 2026
Three student athletes on the Fredericksburg High School varsity boys track and field team competed at the 2026 University Interscholastic League (UIL...
Nationally-ranked Calallen ends FHS baseball season
Sports
Nationally-ranked Calallen ends FHS baseball season
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
May 20, 2026
The Fredericksburg High School varsity boys baseball team dropped a best of three game series against the Corpus Christi Calallen Wildcats last week, ...
HERITAGE TRACK
Sports
HERITAGE TRACK
May 13, 2026
The Heritage High School boys and girls track and field team competed at the TAPPS Class 1A State Championships in Waco this past week. Skyelar Welch ...
FHS makes state playoff run, falls short of finals
Sports
FHS makes state playoff run, falls short of finals
By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter 
May 13, 2026
The Billies ended their impressive season on Friday at the UIL 4A State Tournament at the Annemarie Tennis Center in San Antonio. “We said it time and...
Battlin’ Billies are area champions
Sports
Battlin’ Billies are area champions
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
May 13, 2026
The Billies needed late game heroics to pull off an area championship win over the Uvalde Coyotes last week in a best of three game series, 2-1. “It w...
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Watch out for the ‘Slap Me Naked’ cake
Gillespie Life, Taste
Watch out for the ‘Slap Me Naked’ cake
Stories from the F&W Farmstead Mark Wieser & Case Fischer 
May 20, 2026
Acousin, Mae Durden-Nelson, the former Alora Mae Hahn of Doss, lived a life larger than I ever realized. I met her only once, yet only recently discov...
Ritchie’s ‘In the Grey’ struggles to balance action, intrigue
Gillespie Life, Movies
Ritchie’s ‘In the Grey’ struggles to balance action, intrigue
Cinematic Considerations By Matt Ward, BY MATT WARD 
May 20, 2026
Sometimes films seem like two different movies smashed together into one narrative structure. It’s almost as if filmmakers start with one idea, scrap ...
DANCE HALL NIGHT
Gillespie Life
DANCE HALL NIGHT
May 13, 2026
dips his daughter Reagan Thompson at the Dance Hall Night on Saturday, May 9.–Standard Radio-Post/ McKenna Dunworth
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Garrison Brothers, Tuff Shed unveil ‘Backyard Bourbon Barn’ giveaway
Business
Garrison Brothers, Tuff Shed unveil ‘Backyard Bourbon Barn’ giveaway
Staff reports 
May 20, 2026
Garrison Brothers Distillery has partnered with Tuff Shed to create a custom “Backyard Bourbon Barn” at the Hye distillery, giving visitors a chance t...
Hill Country Executive: Better decisions build better businesses
Business
Hill Country Executive: Better decisions build better businesses
It?s Our Business Jim Mikula 
May 20, 2026
Peter Drucker once wrote, “Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” While most small business owners in Gille...
Director wants bureau to work for locals, visitors
Business
Director wants bureau to work for locals, visitors
By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter 
May 20, 2026
Lisa Oliviera, the new Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau (FCVB) president, sees a strength in the town’s uniqueness. “I don’t see another d...
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2026 Spring Rock & Vine
Special Sections
2026 Spring Rock & Vine
Ruta 
May 8, 2026
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

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