Billies tennis squad to host Hill Country Championships

Sports

News Staff, on March 24, 2021

In a COVID-scaled tournament, Fredericksburg High School’s Battlin’ Billies tennis squad will host eight teams (down from 16 to 20) this week in the Hill Country Championships. Teams include Mason, Northside Marshall, Northside O’Connor, Nueces Canyon, Brady, Sonora, San Saba and Menard. “The

Gillespie 4-H helps Geistweidt blaze her path

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GILLESPIE 4-H SPOTLIGHT

Gillespie 4-H helps Geistweidt blaze her path

By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter

January 7, 2026

Sydney Geistweidt knew what she wanted to be when she grew up from the time she was in third grade. But Gillespie County 4-H helped her put a name to ...

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YEAR IN REVIEW

Top 10 of 2025

Gillespie County residents prove to be engaged, concerned, caring in 2025

December 31, 2025

YEAR IN REVIEW Gillespie County residents prove to be engaged, concerned, caring in 2025 The top three buzzwords in Gillespie County in 2025 were BESS...

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NEW YEAR'S EVE

Welcoming 2026 on Marktplatz

December 31, 2025

Face painting, photos and a ball drop on tap Families can ring in the new year at a free event on Marktplatz in downtown Fredericksburg. The event, “C...

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COUNTY

Treasurer’s office backlog gets addressed

By Ken Esten Cooke Standard-Radio Post publisher

December 31, 2025

Third party will help catch up on reconciliation work A backlog for payment reconciliations in the Gillespie County Treasurer’s Office will require ad...

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TEA PARTY BOOSTS VFDS

December 31, 2025

Four hundred guests attended Fredericksburg Tea Party’s Boots & BBQ fundraiser held Saturday, Sept. 20, at the YO Hotel and Conference Center in Kerrv...

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HCAR lands $100k grant

December 31, 2025

Hill Country Animal Rescue (HCAR) announced that it has received a $100,000 grant from the David and Judy Norsworthy Charitable Trust in support of th...

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