County airport to mark 75 years Saturday

Jet travel offerings at the Gillespie County Airport have helped spur economic development in the region. A celebration marking three quarters of a century of service is set for Saturday. ? File photo

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News Staff, on May 17, 2023

Activities ahead at facility that started small, helped area grow The Gillespie County Airport will celebrate its 75th anniversary Saturday, May 20. In honor of its history and heritage, the airport has planned activities and displays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Throughout these times, there will be static

Nebo Mountain Fire claims more than 1,100 acres

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EMERGENCY SERVICES

Nebo Mountain Fire claims more than 1,100 acres

March 4, 2026

A brush fire burned an estimated 1,160 acres of land in the northern portion of the county through Tuesday and Wednesday last week. The fire, dubbed t...

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GILLESPIE COUNTY

HOT fund applications are due by March 30

March 4, 2026

Applications for the Gillespie County 2026 Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds are being accepted through 3 p.m. Friday, March 20. The funds support quali...

Bomb Squad called for package left downtown

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LAW ENFORCEMENT

Bomb Squad called for package left downtown

March 4, 2026

The Fredericksburg Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious package at 1:02 p.m. Monday at 1:02 p.m. at the northwest corner of the int...

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FREDERICKSBURG

Sales slow in 2025, but ’26 starts fast

EDC director gives report; downtown businesses eye a warehouse district

By Christine Granados Special to the Standard-Radio Post

March 4, 2026

While sales receipts and tourism numbers were down in 2025, according to the Gillespie County Economic Development Commission’s quarterly report to th...

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Author to offer strategies for gardens that weather storms

March 4, 2026

Guest author will share how resilient gardeners are embracing change, shifting their plant palette toward Texas natives, nurturing wildlife, and findi...

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Singing, cooking next up for OLLI

March 4, 2026

The Fredericksburg branch of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of Texas Tech University (TTU) has two classes coming up next week. On Wedne...

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