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fbgstandard01, on December 26, 2019

Family’s prayer is for a new kidney

All this woman wants for Christmas is a new kidney. Jessica Contreras, who turns 36 on Dec. 26, has suffered from Stage 5 kidney failure since April 2016. “When diagnosed, I immediately thought I was going to die,” Contreras said. Her Glomerular filtration rate (the test used to check how well

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DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

April 8, 2026

Clockwise from top left photo, Joseph, right, and Reagan Thompson cut a rug during the first Dance Hall night of the year on Saturday, April 4. The fr...

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COUNTY

County disburses HOT funds

By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter

April 8, 2026

Gillespie County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Wednesday, April 1 to disperse its 2026 Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds. Thirty-eight l...

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RACQUET CLUB

Community Racquet Center breaks ground

Facility termed a ‘major step forward’ for top recreational needs

April 8, 2026

The Fredericksburg Racquet Center project broke ground Monday, as construction begins on Phase One of the Friendship Lane project and bringing a recre...

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By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post contributor

April 8, 2026

Council members discuss growth issues in Tuesday meeting The Fredericksburg City Council spent a majority of its three-and-a-halfhour meeting continui...

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FISD officials update council on bond election

By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post contributor

April 8, 2026

Fredericksburg Independent School District’s board president and interim superintendent explained to the Fredericksburg City Council on Tuesday how ou...

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New City Hall will open April 27

April 8, 2026

TheCityofFredericksburg will open its new City Hall campus at 2818 U.S. 290 East on Monday, April 27. “This new City Hall represents Fredericksburg’s ...

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