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Boys’ soccer gets new coach
Sports
Boys’ soccer gets new coach
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
December 3, 2025
For the first time in 26 years, the Fredericksburg High School boys’ soccer program will have a new head coach at its helm. Calvin Korponai replaced Coach Shannon Petsch, who retired last spring after a successful career that produced over 300 wins and 11 consecutive playoff runs at FHS. “I played s...
Girls’ hoops win two straight before Turkey Day, improve to .500
Sports
Girls’ hoops win two straight before Turkey Day, improve to .500
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor, By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
December 3, 2025
The Fredericksburg High School varsity girls’ basketball team picked up two victories at home last week before the Thanksgiving break. FHS (5-5) defeated South San Antonio 68-38 last Monday then Floresville, 60-32, last Tuesday at the FHS Performance Gym. FHS 68, S. SA 38 The Billies collected 57 to...
Hundreds of nativity scenes displayed at Holy Ghost
Community
Hundreds of nativity scenes displayed at Holy Ghost
December 3, 2025
Those interested in Christmas eclectic can view nativity scenes composed of rubber duckies, bears or crocheted people at the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church annual nativity display this weekend Friday through Sunday, Dec. 5-7. The displays will be set up in the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall,...
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Phil Houseal, Phil Houseal 
December 3, 2025
HOUSE What would you do if you didn’t have to do anything? Lately, I seem to know a lot of people who have reached that point in life when they no lon...
Commentary
Book reading can add years to your life
Texas Type Ken Esten Cooke 
December 3, 2025
S cience now says those who are bookworms may be rewarded with potentially two years of additional life. A new study says avid readers live 23 months ...
Commentary
Small-town Christmas spirit is alive and well
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders 
December 3, 2025
No one does a ‘Hallmark’ Christmas like Fredericksburg with its annual Yule festivities What a difference three decades makes. Organizers of the first...
After feasting, football, I now need fasting
Commentary
After feasting, football, I now need fasting
Ken Esten Cooke 
December 3, 2025
Texas Type That quote could apply to my Thanksgiving when we had a houseful of family and friends, and we gathered until our bellies hurt from both th...
Older Texans face steep ACA hikes
Commentary
Older Texans face steep ACA hikes
By Gary Borders 
December 3, 2025
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS About one million Texans over the age of 45 who receive health insurance coverage through the federal...
Agriculture
4-H’ers launch Hygiene Committee
December 3, 2025
Gillespie County 4-H announced its new Gillespie County 4-H Hygiene Committee, a student- led inititative. A group of 4-H members formed the committee...
Local named to Texas Beef Council
Agriculture
Local named to Texas Beef Council
December 3, 2025
Karrie Menz, a Fredericksburg native, was elected to serve on the Texas Beef Council (TBC) Board of Directors for fiscal year 2026. The TBC board cons...
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