Phishing email scammers are falsely using the USDA logo

Prickly pear cactus bloomed across Gillespie County in late April and early May. The blooms attract various species of bees which are important to the overall ecosystem as pollinators in the springtime. — Standard-Radio Post/Cary Burgess

Agriculture, News

June 4, 2025

Certifiers and certified operations have received emails from sources pretending to be the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), according to the National Organic Program (NOP).

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GILLESPIE COUNTY

June 4, 2025

It’s summer sports camp season in Fredericksburg and students were busy on fields and courts taking part in activities. Above, Stetson Woerner avoids ...

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Morning Rotary Club to host 20th Car Fest

June 4, 2025

Fredericksburg Morning Rotary Club will host the 20th Fredericksburg Car Fest on Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Marktplatz in downtown Fre...

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HERE’S THE BEEF

June 4, 2025

Pitmaster Justin Spencer laughs as Tim Canavan, a Fredericksburg resident, tastes the succulent smoked brisket sample at a sneak peek event for the ne...

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State grades released for districts

By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter

June 4, 2025

In the 2023 Texas Education Agency A-F accountability ratings, Doss and Harper’s school districts pulled above-average scores, while Fredericksburg ea...

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Pioneer Museum plans inaugural ‘First Weekend’

June 4, 2025

Pioneer Museum will host First Weekend this Friday and Saturday, June 6-7. A free program is scheduled for Friday, while living history experiences wi...

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First-ever Cello Fest tunes up here Sunday

June 4, 2025

In the first Texas Hill Country music event of its kind, the Fredericksburg Music Festival and School will kick off with the festival’s opening gala o...

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