By Lauren Itz Special to the Standard-Radio Post Fredericksburg has a rich history and culture, and the Leadership Gillespie County Class of 2026 spent a day focused on just that during its fourth session. Commissioner Keith Kramer met the class at the Old Jail on San Antonio Street to start the day...

Named the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post’s Readers’ Choice for Best Boutique for six years running, Loca on Main strives to offer its customers a fresh shopping experience. Manager and store buyer Madison Grenwelge said the store was first started in Kerrville in a smaller capacity. “Before Glen...

It’s Our Business In the grind of running a local business — whether you’re managing the morning rush at the coffee shop, restocking shelves at the hardware store or keeping the books for a boutique — it’s easy to get lost in the mechanics of what you are selling. But a recent article in the Harvard...

Jill Elliott, owner of Black Chalk Home & Laundry and Haberdashery, has seen a shift in the business landscape of Fredericksburg. “Sales have been per...

The 18th annual Tannenbaum Ball, sponsored by the Gillespie County Historical Society, will be from 6-11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at The Hangar Hotel’s A...

In Fredericksburg, a handshake still means something. Our local economy thrives on personal relationships, repeat visitors and valuable word-ofmouth a...