‘The kid’ turns out to be a lady cowhand

Commentary

News Staff, on March 4, 2020

Pushing cantankerous cattle up the trail was no easy undertaking under the best of circumstances, but the drive Samuel Dunn Houston made in 1888 beat anything he’d ever experienced. Originally from San Antonio, Houston made his first cattle drive in 1876 and by 1886, knew the business well enough

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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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