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Texas’s forgotten Thanksgiving before the Pilgrims
Business
Texas’s forgotten Thanksgiving before the Pilgrims
Jim Mikula 
November 26, 2025
Here in Fredericksburg, when we think of Thanksgiving, our minds turn to a cool November, turkey and the story of the Pilgrims and Wampanoag in 1621. Texas, with its deep and often overlooked history, holds a claim to a much earlier, and distinctly Texan, celebration of gratitude. It took place not ...
Heritage falls to Brazosport in TAPPS playoff
Sports
Heritage falls to Brazosport in TAPPS playoff
November 26, 2025
The Fredericksburg Heritage varsity football team fell short of reaching its overall goal of playing in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) State Championship this season after stumbling to Brazosport Christian, 4236, in the regional playoffs at Rockdale Saturday afternoon...
Billies drop two against ranked opponents
Sports
Billies drop two against ranked opponents
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
November 26, 2025
The Fredericksburg High School varsity girls’ basketball team lost two games during the past week against ranked opponents in non-district basketball action. Class 5A No. 11 Leander Glenn defeated Fredericksburg, 54-33, last Tuesday in Leander. Next, the Billies (3-6) hosted Class 3A No. 18 Wall and...
Greatness shows itself anywhere like greasy posts
Community, Gillespie Life
Greatness shows itself anywhere like greasy posts
Phil Houseal 
November 26, 2025
HOUSE One of our favorite family excursions while raising our combined DNA was attending the Texas Folklife Festival. Held every summer on the grounds...
Non-profit helps cover the Hill Country
Community, Gillespie Life
Non-profit helps cover the Hill Country
By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post managing editor 
November 26, 2025
As newspapers across the country close or sell to outside investors, the staff at the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post continue to show up. Local re...
Community, Gillespie Life
THE STORIES
November 26, 2025
In just under four months, Bresee’s independent reporting has already made a difference. • Bresee has covered the Harper Battery Energy Storage System...
A nickel for your thoughts about fall
Commentary
A nickel for your thoughts about fall
Reckless Muse By Christine Granados 
November 26, 2025
Iwant to welcome all the northerners who are new to town and clue them into what autumn looks like in the Texas Hill Country. I’ve heard ad nauseum ab...
State’s congressional map to stay
Commentary
State’s congressional map to stay
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders 
November 26, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday blocked a lower court ruling that threw out the state’s new congressional map, allowing the new districts to stay in ...
Commentary
A Thanksgiving idea: Let’s gather together
November 26, 2025
Focus on similarities instead of differences this year, and let’s heal our nation. This season of Thanksgiving let’s focus on what we have in common, ...
How insects can ruin perfect pecans
Agriculture, News
How insects can ruin perfect pecans
Lawn & Garden Beth Mcmahon 
November 26, 2025
That pecan might have looked perfect on the outside, but when you cracked it open, you may have found an unwelcome surprise. Black spots on pecans can...
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