Small-town news a standing tradition - Fredericksburg Standard

Commentary

July 6, 2022

Small-town news a standing tradition

If you read the paper each week, you’re probably used to seeing the Doss News and Harper News in the paper. If you never have read them, you need to. Since the 1970s, Shirley Lange has been the correspondent for Doss, and Peggy Ernst has been reporting for Harper since the 2000s. These are small communities,

Main, News

BATTLE FOR STATE

March 11, 2026

Fredericksburg Battlin’ Billie guard Rilyn Grona, left, battles with Dallas Lincoln senior guard Ar’Jayla Elder on Friday in the Class 4A-Division II ...

Main, News

TOP CITIZENS

March 11, 2026

Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce honored top citizens at its annual membership banquet last night at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Pictured at ...

Main, News

Private ranch protection strengthens ‘E-Rock’

240-acre Muckleroy Ranch conserved through Hill Country Conservancy

March 11, 2026

Hill Country Conservancy announced Tuesday the permanent protection of Muckleroy Ranch, a 240-acre property bordering Enchanted Rock State Natural Are...

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GILLESPIE COUNTY

BESS fight goes on after election

By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter

March 11, 2026

After divisive county judge fight, some ask for unity to fight projects After a contentious election for county judge, some residents urged for cooper...

Main, News

ELECTION

Jones wins reelection by 2-to-1 vote margin

Staff reports

March 11, 2026

County Judge Daniel Jones comfortably held on to his office with a more than 2-to-1 margin over challenger Esther Schneider. Jones received 4,488 vote...

News, Second Front

Gillespie County will accept HOT fund applications through March 20

March 11, 2026

Gillespie County is now accepting applications for 2026 Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds. The funds support qualified events, projects and programs tha...

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