Nine award-winning Texas authors to present at second book festival

INSIDE A 16-page special section featuring articles about top authors to visit on Friday and Saturday, the festival’s sophomore year, plus a schedule of events, and much more.

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January 14, 2026

The Fredericksburg Book Festival is returning for its second year on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW

GCYLS 2026 brings in over $1.5 million

300-plus exhibitors show at 94th annual stock show

By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter

January 14, 2026

The2026GillespieCountyYouthLivestock Show Auction raised $1,515,266.84 at time of publication. The four-day event saw exhibitors from various Gillespi...

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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Harper BESS gets temporary injunction; trial date to be set

County orders burn ban after dry months

By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter

January 14, 2026

Parties involved in the Harper Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) litigation announced they have a signed a temporary injunction on the site during ...

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FREDERICKSBURG ISD

Trustees review bond package

By Avery Korponai Standard-Radio Post reporter

January 14, 2026

The Fredericksburg Independent School District Board of Trustees heard a formal presentation of a proposed district-wide bond package during a special...

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WEATHER

January 14, 2026

Adam Guzman, age 3, casts a line at Saturday’s Kid Fish event, hosted by the City of Fredericksburg’s Parks Department. He got a little help from his ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Service scheduled Jan. 19

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GATHERING

Martin Luther King Jr. Service scheduled Jan. 19

January 14, 2026

The annual community MLK Jr. Service, hosted by the Gillespie County Ministerial Association, is scheduled for for 12 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19 at the Chri...

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Texas Guitar Quartet show Sunday

January 14, 2026

Fredericksburg Music Club will host Grammy-nominees The Grammy-nominated Texas Guitar Quartet (TxGQ) will perform Sunday, Jan. 18, in a postholiday pr...

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