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We’re drowning in decisions
Commentary
We’re drowning in decisions
By Tom Purcell 
April 2, 2025
Guest column Here’s something that can make us miserable if we let it: too many decisions! Social scientist Barry Schwartz says Americans are becoming less happy because we’re allowing ourselves to be overwhelmed by too many choices. His groundbreaking idea, originally published in his 2004 book “Th...
Business
Waldorf Astoria comes to Texas Hill Country
March 27, 2025
Hilton announced on Tuesday, March 25, it is bringing Waldorf Astoria to Texas for the first time, in the Hill Country. The Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country and Waldorf Astoria Residences Texas Hill Country plan to open in 2027 off of Goehmann Lane behind the Baron’s Creek shopping center. The pro...
Harper residents rally against BESS
Main, News
Harper residents rally against BESS
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
March 26, 2025
At a community rally held on Monday, March 24, a group of Harper residents publicly announced their intentions to take legal action to stop a proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) from being built just 1,000 feet from the Harper Independent School District campus. “We’ve exhausted all our mu...
News
Commissioners get post-fire report
By Ken Esten Cooke Standard-Radio Post publisher 
March 26, 2025
“We risked a lot and saved a lot.” Those were the words of Stanley Rabke, chief of the Willow City Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, who presented...
News
Crabapple Fire relief continues
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
March 26, 2025
Fredericksburg Fire EMS has responded to 32 grass fires this year, more than half the 2024 total of 53. This includes the Crabapple Fire, the nearly 1...
News
Schools react to bills on cell phone use in classrooms
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
March 26, 2025
Dealing with phones in educational settings is difficult because it’s a relatively new problem, according to Fredericksburg High School junior William...
News
Pioneer Museum ‘First Weekend’ events ahead
March 26, 2025
Pioneer Museum will host its monthly First Weekend event next Friday and Saturday, April 4-5. Sanctuary doors open at 3 p.m. for a complimentary publi...
News
Voter registration deadline ahead
March 26, 2025
Thursday, April 3 is last day to register for May 3 city election The last day to register to vote in the City of Fredericksburg municipal election is...
News
OLLI to host a walk through history with Treibs
March 26, 2025
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), sponsored by Texas Tech University, will host a walking tour through Der Stadt Friedhof with Glen Treibs...
News
Country schools barbecue, benefit set April 6
March 26, 2025
The Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools will host a barbecue drive thru/to go only lunch and prize drawing benefit on Sunday, April 6. Proceed...
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