Former Texas Poet Laureate coming to Fredericksburg

Carmen Tafolla, who was called a world-class writer by New York Times best-selling author Alex Haley, who wrote “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” will be in Fredericksburg in 2026 at the book festival. Submitted photo

Gillespie Life

October 15, 2025

Poet, storyteller, performance artist, motivational speaker and cultural activist Dr. Carmen Tafolla will read from her children’s works at the Second Annual Book Festival, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

Main, News

LCRA eyes land plots for transmission towers

By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter

October 15, 2025

Eminent domain underway for transmission rights of way The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is trying to take away property from over 40 landowne...

News

FISD board to discuss items tonight

By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter

October 15, 2025

The Fredericksburg Independent School District board of trustees is set to meet at 5:30 p.m. today in the district’s central office, 110 West Travis S...

News

Residents speak out on battery, solar plans

By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter

October 15, 2025

Locals ask county to do more to stop these energy projects Gillespie County residents flowed out of the Commissioners Court meeting room on Tuesday, O...

News

ART & SMILES

October 15, 2025

David Wilson and Renee Wilson of “It’s David and Renee” traveled from Pennsylvania to show their wood art at the Texas Mesquite & Fine Art Spectacular...

News

Knights of Columbus’ Bestfest ahead Saturday

October 15, 2025

The 2025 Bestfest celebration, hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council 9765 of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, will be held from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturda...

News

Luckenbach group to host all-ages T-ball

October 15, 2025

The Friends of Historic Luckenbach Country School will host an afternoon Tball game at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. “Come on down for an epic showdown of...

Subscribe to the online newsletter:

Subscribe to the online newsletter: