Pari-mutuel horse races return this weekend

Majestic animals and their jockeys will line up for the third of four race meets at this weekend’s Gillespie County Race Meet at Gillespie Downs. Pari-mutuel betting is allowed. — Standard file photo

Sports

August 7, 2024

Live pari-mutuel horse racing returns to the Gillespie County Fair Grounds on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10-11, for the third of four weekends.

Main, News

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...

Main, News

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...

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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

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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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FISD

Board will consider new bond election

By Avery Korponai Standard-Radio Post reporter

January 21, 2026

The Fredericksburg Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 to vote on calling a bond election. In the ...

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