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I always bet on the gorilla
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
I always bet on the gorilla
by Gayne C. Young 
May 14, 2025
Outdoors On Edge Let me start by saying I really don’t care who would win in a battle royale between a silverback gorilla and a hundred men. Sure, I’d watch it or attend a live event if I had tickets, but to be honest, I think debating the question as people have been doing online is kind of stupid....
FHS sophomore’s art to be featured in U.S. Capitol
Education, Gillespie Life
FHS sophomore’s art to be featured in U.S. Capitol
May 14, 2025
Fredericksburg High School sophomore Caroline Russell’s art work was selected for the Congressional Art Competition to represent Texas District 21 in Washington D.C. “I was in shock,” Russell said. “My mom came up and suprised me and I was just not processing what I had just done.” The winning piece...
Education, Gillespie Life
Brewery car show raises money for local boys’ and girls’ club
May 14, 2025
A local brewery raised $700 for the Boys and Girls Club of Fredericksburg at its first ever car show in April. The Fat Ass Brewery car show sponsors were Pevents, who judged the show, HCG Signs created the signage and Gore Cold Storage helped with extra parking. “Fat Ass Brewery is proud to bring fo...
‘A Peaceful Invasion’
Community, Gillespie Life
‘A Peaceful Invasion’
By Dr. Eric Hammersen 
May 14, 2025
That was the headline in the Fredericksburg Standard 100 years ago, announcing the arrival of the 2nd Division of the U.S. Army from Fort Sam Houston....
Commentary
Abbott signs voucher bill into law
May 14, 2025
Gov. Greg Abbott last week signed a $1 billion private school voucher bill into law in front of a large crowd at the Governor’s Mansion, the San Anton...
A Georgia visitor heads for the hills
Commentary
A Georgia visitor heads for the hills
By Scott Ludwig` 
May 14, 2025
Guest column For the second year in a row, Cindy had a short business trip to Austin in May. Also for the second year in a row, we tacked on a few day...
Commentary
Alcohol businesses more good than bad
May 14, 2025
Problems related to the overserved small compared to wine visitor value Finding a balance between the benefits and problems of alcohol- related touris...
Commentary
Foolish bill targets bookstores, papers
May 14, 2025
I t’s our habit to avoid calling out every instance of asininity arising from Austin, if only to spare ourselves and readers the hours it would steal ...
USDA suspends cattle imports due to screwworm spread
Agriculture, News
USDA suspends cattle imports due to screwworm spread
May 14, 2025
Parasite could pose a risk for Texas cattle The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced on May 11 the suspension of live cattle, hor...
Reverse Fire is 55% contained
Alert, News
Reverse Fire is 55% contained
Barney Kane 
May 14, 2025
The Fredericksburg Fire EMS Department, Gillespie County volunteer fire departments, crews from other counties and the Texas A&M Forest Service have t...
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