Optimist essay contest calls student writers to enter

Education, Gillespie Life

January 21, 2026

The deadline is approaching to enter essay contest held by the Optimists Club of Fredericksburg. The contest, is sponsored by the local club and Optimist International, is accepting entries from students in public, private and parochial schools.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT

33 detained for ICE in county

Sheriff’s office assists with detentions so masked ICE agents stay out of county

By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post managing editor

January 21, 2026

Thirty-three undocumented people were picked up by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) bus on Thursday, Jan. 15 at the Gillespie County Jail....

Council delays HOT fund disbursements until Feb. 3

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FREDERICKSBURG

Council delays HOT fund disbursements until Feb. 3

Event attendance info needed from FCVB

By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post managing editor

January 21, 2026

After breezing through 13 agenda items that included formally opposing the Marshall Springs Solar Farm and Battery Storage System Project, the Frederi...

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CONSERVATION

Arch Ray digs two unauthorized wells

By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter

January 21, 2026

Facility to work toward compliance with water district The Hill Country Underground Water District is working with Arch Ray on the River, after the re...

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FISD

Board will consider new bond election

By Avery Korponai Standard-Radio Post reporter

January 21, 2026

The Fredericksburg Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 to vote on calling a bond election. In the ...

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DROUGHT

Welding sparks cause brushfires; 80 acres burned

January 21, 2026

Gillespie emergency responders worked two brush fires caused by welding in consecutive days, as the county remains in favorable fire conditions. On Su...

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BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE

January 21, 2026

Machelle and Paul Fleeman browse a collection of fossils at the Hill Country Gem and Mineral Show at Pioneer Pavilion at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal P...

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