Looking back 175 years - Fredericksburg Standard

Raymond B. Reeves, of Bulverde, shows a Remington pistol and other firearms to interested onlookers during Saturday’s activities marking the 175th Anniversary of Fort Martin Scott. See more photos of the events elsewhere in this edition. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke

Community, Gillespie Life, News, Scene

March 13, 2024

Looking back 175 years

Fort Martin Scott celebrates almost two centuries

The 323rd Army Band, based at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, performed under the lights as darkness fell and a cold front moved in during the musical performance section of Friday night commemoration activities at Fort Martin Scott. The band, under the direction of three separate member conductors, played a mix of popular and military music.

Staff Sergeant Kayla Winslow, a soloist with the 323rd Army Band, performs as part of Friday night activi...

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Shelter plan announced for Gillespie County

Ken Esten

January 23, 2026

The City of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County officials and staff, who have been working throughout the week to prepare for this weekend’s anticipat...

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City, county, CTEC urge preparation for wintry mix

Ken Esten

January 22, 2026

The City of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County officials and staff have been working throughout the week to prepare for this weekend’s anticipated wi...

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LATINA LIT ROYALTY

January 21, 2026

Macarena Hernandez, former Dallas Morning News editorial writer, moderated a discussion, at St. Joseph’s Halle, with award-winning author and MacArthu...

News

LAW ENFORCEMENT

33 detained for ICE in county

Sheriff’s office assists with detentions so masked ICE agents stay out of county

By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post managing editor

January 21, 2026

Thirty-three undocumented people were picked up by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) bus on Thursday, Jan. 15 at the Gillespie County Jail....

Council delays HOT fund disbursements until Feb. 3

News

FREDERICKSBURG

Council delays HOT fund disbursements until Feb. 3

Event attendance info needed from FCVB

By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post managing editor

January 21, 2026

After breezing through 13 agenda items that included formally opposing the Marshall Springs Solar Farm and Battery Storage System Project, the Frederi...

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CONSERVATION

Arch Ray digs two unauthorized wells

By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter

January 21, 2026

Facility to work toward compliance with water district The Hill Country Underground Water District is working with Arch Ray on the River, after the re...

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