Riley sworn in as new elections director

Jim Riley, right, was sworn in as elections administrator by Gillespie County Judge Daniel Jones during the regular meeting of the Gillespie County Commissioners Court on Monday, Aug. 28. – Standard-Radio Post/Brent Burgess

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By Brent Burgess Standard-Radio Post Editor on August 30, 2023

The new elections administrator for Gillespie County was sworn in during the regular meeting of the Gillespie County Commissioners Court on Monday morning.

Jim Riley was approved for hire during the Aug. 14 commissioners court meeting. Prior to Riley’s hiring, county elections were managed by County Clerk Lindsey Brown. Riley will now oversee the county’s election process including the upcoming Constitutional Amendment Election to be held on Nov. 7, this year.

Gillespie County Judge Daniel Jon...

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DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

April 8, 2026

Clockwise from top left photo, Joseph, right, and Reagan Thompson cut a rug during the first Dance Hall night of the year on Saturday, April 4. The fr...

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County disburses HOT funds

By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter

April 8, 2026

Gillespie County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Wednesday, April 1 to disperse its 2026 Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds. Thirty-eight l...

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RACQUET CLUB

Community Racquet Center breaks ground

Facility termed a ‘major step forward’ for top recreational needs

April 8, 2026

The Fredericksburg Racquet Center project broke ground Monday, as construction begins on Phase One of the Friendship Lane project and bringing a recre...

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By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post contributor

April 8, 2026

Council members discuss growth issues in Tuesday meeting The Fredericksburg City Council spent a majority of its three-and-a-halfhour meeting continui...

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FISD officials update council on bond election

By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post contributor

April 8, 2026

Fredericksburg Independent School District’s board president and interim superintendent explained to the Fredericksburg City Council on Tuesday how ou...

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New City Hall will open April 27

April 8, 2026

TheCityofFredericksburg will open its new City Hall campus at 2818 U.S. 290 East on Monday, April 27. “This new City Hall represents Fredericksburg’s ...

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