These ladies dodged some raindrops on Saturday to help promote the 137th Gillespie County Fair, ahead this weekend at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. From left are members of the 2025 Fair Queen and Court, including: Kirsten Hartmann, Second Duchess; Rayleigh Beyer, Fourth Duchess; Ellie Tatsch, First Duchess; Nora Schoessow, Fair Queen; and Halston Staudt, Third Duchess. The ladies also represented Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association in parades and other events throughout the year. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke