‘Smooth as a sow’s ear’ - Fredericksburg Standard

Brett Bowers shakes hands with meat goats judge Eric Zimmerman during the 2024 Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show. Bowers took grand champion honors in the category. — Standard-Radio Post/Brent Burgess

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By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post contributor on January 10, 2024

‘Smooth as a sow’s ear’

92nd Youth Livestock Show went well, thanks to volunteers

Connor Sides smiles for auction buyers at Saturday’s event, which raised a large amount of dollars for scholarship funds for youth agricultural projects. Judge Charlie Jones returned to call the action for Saturday’s event. — Standard-Radio Post/Cary Burgess

First time Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show President Chip Bowers said the 92nd show and auction was well-run, thanks in large part to the systems put in place before he head...

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Devastation

By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Broadcast Meteorologist

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Imagine being awakened in the middle of the night by currents of rising water from a normally tame and beautiful river valley area. That nightmare bec...

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Fireworks show rescheduled for August 30 at park

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Local first responders head south to help with recovery

By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter

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After downpour called off Fredericksburg’s Fourth of July parade, horse races and fireworks, first responders from Gillespie County shifted gear from ...

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New superintendent draws on USAF experience

By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post managing editor

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Like a pull of a magnet, it seems as though the Texas White House drew the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park’s new superintendent to the Lone...

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Love thy neighbor

By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter

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As the Hill Country continues to deal with the fallout from severe flooding of the Guadalupe River that hit the area on Friday, July 4, local organiza...

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Local hotels, inns offer warm bed to flood victims

By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter

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Local hotels and inns in Gillespie County have opened their doors for victims, families and first responders after the Kerr County flood. As the death...

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