Local 4-H youth bring home awards from state roundup

From the left is Rose Ferguson, Bella Sione, Anne Ferguson and Natalie McDonald. The team won second place for Healthy Lifestyles at the 2024 Texas 4-H Roundup. – Submitted photo

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June 19, 2024

A Gillespie youth team took first place at the Texas 4-H Roundup that took place from Monday through Thursday, June 3-6.

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SP-EGG-TACULAR DROP

April 1, 2026

Above, shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday, the Robinson 44 helicopter arrived with thousands of Easter Eggs at this year’s Egg Drop at the Gillespie Count...

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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Organizations make their cases for county HOT funds

By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post publisher

April 1, 2026

The Gillespie County Commissioners Court heard from many of the applicants for 2026 Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds during its Thursday, March 26 spec...

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VISITOR BUREAU

FCVB hires new CEO with tourism chops

Oliveira promoted Fresno County tourism; will begin duties May 11

April 1, 2026

The Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau (FCVB) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Lisa Oliveira as its new president and chief executive...

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FISD

High School students dubbed ‘career-ready’

By McKenna Dunworth Standard-Radio Post reporter

April 1, 2026

The Fredericksburg Independent School District (FISD) met on Wednesday, March 25 to hear Fredericksburg High School (FHS) updates, discuss the need fo...

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EASTER FIRES

Easter Fires Pageant returns this weekend

April 1, 2026

A Gillespie County tradition returns this weekend, as the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association presents the Easter Fires of Fredericksburg ...

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TDEM to perform emergency alert drills on Thursday, April 2

April 1, 2026

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) will perform a statewide test of local alerting systems on Thursday, April 2, including in Gillespie...

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