A dream to go hunting in Antarctica - Fredericksburg Standard

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OUTDOORS ON EDGE By Gayne C. Young, on March 11, 2026

A dream to go hunting in Antarctica

Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent on the planet, encompasses more than 5.5 million square miles, and is one of the most inhospitable and dangerous places on Earth. It is truly the last frontier, a land eerily void of human encroachment and seemingly untamable.

Sports

Harper Ladyhorns are on three game winning streak

By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor

March 11, 2026

The Harper Ladyhorns have won three softball games in a row after defeating Center Point twice last week and San Saba Monday night. The Ladyhorns (5-6...

Sports

Lady Billies fall to Antonian

March 11, 2026

The Fredericksburg High School varsity girls softball team dropped a 5-1 game against San Antonio Antonian last Tuesday at the FHS Softball Field. Mak...

Sports

FHS Golf wins at girls and boys tournaments

FHS Boys Golf

March 11, 2026

On Monday, March 2, five players on the Fredericksburg High School (FHS) boys’ varsity golf team placed in the top ten at the Stevens High School Invi...

Sports

Harper pick up third district win

By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor

March 11, 2026

The Harper Longhorns varsity baseball team cruised to three district wins in a row last week after defeating Center Point twice and San Saba Monday ev...

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

‘King dealmaker’

Continue the fight Art Hansen Harper Judy Siracusa Fredericksburg B.L. Parker Fredericksburg Carey Weinheimer Fredericksburg Helmut Loth Fredericksburg Mike Belsick Fredericksburg

March 11, 2026

Continue the fight Since we have voted in the Republican primary on Nov. 3, perhaps we now can get back to a collaborative joint effort by all parties...

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50 YEARS AGO in the Standard

March 11, 2026

MARCH 10, 1976 A record price of $10,100 was paid to Keith Kunz of Fredericksburg on Friday in Houston for his Grand Champion Turkey at the week-long ...

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