Life in the Firehouse - Fredericksburg Standard

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Michael Barr, on January 4, 2023

Life in the Firehouse

Hindsights Fires were especially numerous and destructive back in the days when homes, barns and buildings were made of wood and the source of heat and light was an open flame. Firefighters were busier than Donald Trump’s lawyers. Fredericksburg had no organized fire-fighting unit until the local

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A 180 on the Pedernales

By Ken Esten Cooke Standard-Radio Post publisher

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Arch Ray, the development on the eastern edge of town, has done an about-face on how it will treat wastewater from its facility. After consulting a ne...

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Local doctor sentenced to 10 years for defrauding Medicare

Defense attorneys say client was manipulated into signing claims

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A Fredericksburg doctor was sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $26,622,522.82 in restitution on Wednesday, Jan. 15, for his role in a ...

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Property tax deadline Jan. 31

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Friday, Jan. 31 is the deadline for 2024 property tax payments without incurring interest and penalties, reminded Scott Fair, Chief Appraiser for the ...

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City council meeting rescheduled

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Due to forecasted winter weather, the Fredericksburg City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting for Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 9 a.m. has been moved to Wedne...

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‘Cupid’s Bow Bash’ dance, dinner ahead

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Miara Shaw will speak at women in wine event

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Women in the wine industry are invited to a community event on Tuesday, Jan. 28 hosted by Grafted, a nonprofit organization dedicated to uplift women ...

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