Texas pecan crop off track due to weather

Pecan trees on Buddy’s Pecan Orchard have dead limbs because of stress caused by the drought. Pawnee, a Black Mouth Cur, named after Buddy’s (Hodges) favorite variety of pecan, is used for critter control in the orchards. The 2024 growing season is expected to be another subpar year for Texas pecan orchards. – Submitted photo

Agriculture, News

By Adam Russell Texas A&M AgriLife, on September 18, 2024

Season-to-season factors continue to keep Texas pecan production from reaching previous yield benchmarks, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

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PLANE CRASH

Gillespie resident dies in plane crash

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Emergency responders were dispatched to a small-plane crash on Wednesday, Dec. 31, in northern Gillespie County, near Keese-Sagebiel Road. Richard (Ra...

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CITY COUNCIL

Chamber and CVB ask for extra funding

Food and Wine Fest receives additional $31K

By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter

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The Fredericksburg City Council received proposals from the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and the Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau as...

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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Gillespie moves forward with flood siren grant

By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter

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The Gillespie County Comissioners Court met for a special meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 31, to discuss a state grant to install flash flood warning siren...

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WEATHER

Fires, hail, flooding and drought highlight wild year of weather

By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post meteorologist

January 7, 2026

The year 2025 will go down as a wild year from start to finish with severe drought book-ending the year at the beginning and end of the year. January ...

Community shows up big for museum grounds workday

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COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP

Community shows up big for museum grounds workday

January 7, 2026

The Gillespie County Historical Society (GCHS) and Pioneer Museum kicked off the New Year with a campus workday. GCHS board members, staff and volunte...

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Daddy-Daughter Dance tickets still on sale

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Ticket are on sale for the sixth annual Daddy-Daughter Dance. The dance is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 6, from 6:308:30 p.m., at Lady Bird Johnson Muni...

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