Devil’s Sinkhole to host free festival Oct. 1-2

Gillespie Life

News Staff, on September 22, 2021

The Devil’s Sinkhole National Natural Landmark will celebrate its golden anniversary Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1-2. The great cave, near Rocksprings, was added to the list of National Natural Landmarks thanks to the recommendation of Lady Bird Johnson and was made official in 1971 at the start of

Sports

2025 Year-in-Review: Part One

First half of the year sees highs, lows, broken records

By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor

December 31, 2025

The year 2025 was a good year for many sports teams and athletes across the Gillespie County area. Listed below chronologically are some of the highli...

Sports

Coach Kaman notches career win 700

By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor

December 31, 2025

Fredericksburg High School Head Boys’ Basketball Coach Tim Kaman earned his 700th career victory on Friday, Dec. 19, at the FHS Performance Gym after ...

Community, Gillespie Life

My sitcom: Unscripted life worth watching

My sitcom:

Phil Houseal

December 31, 2025

HOUSE Unscripted life worth watching What if your life were a sitcom? SCENE: Breakfast table, cluttered with opened cereal boxes, butter dish, crumbs ...

Commentary

Five big moves from the Lege in 2025

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders

December 31, 2025

The Texas Legislature made a host of major decisions in 2025, as The Dallas Morning News reported. Here are the highlights: • Homeowners received a br...

Commentary

Tubas teach values that sustain our community

Reckless Muse By Christine Granados

December 31, 2025

Anyone who has a tuba player in their life should pick up a copy of “The Perfect Tuba” by Sam Quinones. I picked this book up because of my son, Will,...

Commentary

EDITORIALS

We choose optimism to look ahead to 2026

December 31, 2025

We have our challenges but are fortunate to have a relatively healthy economy There’s a lot to look forward to in 2026. We personally won’t be sad to ...

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