Engineering student raising funds for nationals

Jacob Mills holds the design sketches that won him gold at the State Skills-USA Technical Drafting competition in April. He is fundraising for his trip to compete at nationals in Georgia in June. – Photo courtesy of Kim Zuberbueler

Gillespie Life

May 1, 2024

Fredericksburg High School Senior Jacob Mills will compete nationally in an engineering competition in June.

Sports

Realignment places Billies in Austin-centered district

Rivalry with Kerrville Tivy renewed after district reclassifications announced

By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor

February 4, 2026

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) announced its reclassification and district realignment information for the 20262027 and 2027-2028 school ...

Sports

Billies keep playoff hopes alive

FHS downs Long Creek in 32-minutes of thrills

By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor

February 4, 2026

The Fredericksburg High School varsity boys basketball team picked up a much-needed 57-53 win over New Braunfels Long Creek last Friday at the FHS Per...

Community, Gillespie Life

Eagle Scout project revives history

Fort Martin Scott gets a new exhibit through teen’s carpentry

By McKenna Dunworth Standard-Radio Post reporter

February 4, 2026

Last winter, aspiring Eagle Scout Hagen Nicely used 100-year old reclaimed pine to build a brand new information panel for Fort Martin Scott State His...

Community, Gillespie Life

Fewer ‘to-do’ lists; here’s my ‘stop doing’ list

Phil Houseal

February 4, 2026

HOUSE Ilove making and keeping a “To Do” list. Little is more satisfying than changing a “to do” to “done.” But I have discovered a more important lis...

Commentary

Creativity overflows when we allow for risk

Ken Esten Cooke

February 4, 2026

Texas Type Idon’t know a lot about the movie industry, but my son, Esten Andres, is knee deep in it. He just began his senior work internship at the U...

Commentary

At least 11 dead after winter storm

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders

February 4, 2026

At least 11 people have died in Texas, nearly half of them children, after Winter Storm Fern swept the state last week, the Texas Standard reported. A...

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