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Uniting to prevent child abuse in our community
Commentary
Uniting to prevent child abuse in our community
By Jerrie Dooley 
April 1, 2026
It’s April again, a time of rebirth, reconnecting to the outdoors, and enjoying the colors and warmth of Spring. Our community’s children feel released from the confines of winter. For some of our children, however, these feelings are elusive. They are children who live with abuse and neglect. Each ...
Commentary
50 YEARS AGO in the Standard
April 1, 2026
MARCH 31, 1976 The new Texas Hills Sporting Range at Tivydale, which will be one of the Hill Country’s most modern shooting and recreational facilities, will be dedicated at an open house celebration to be held on Saturday. Fredericksburg High School’s Symphonic Band garnered the program its 16th st...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
David Saenz Fredericksburg Françoise Wilson Gillespie County Helmut Loth Fredericksburg Myrtle, Maurice, Sandra Bobby, Diana, Patrick and Margie Hohmann, Eric and Erin Hoekstra, Sheila, Kenneth and Nata-lia Bingham, Dwayne and Karen Beyer Fredericksburg Oliver Williams, M.D. Fredericksburg 
April 1, 2026
Speaks sans insults While I believe many, not all, of the policies being pushed/enacted by our president are correct and long overdue, I lament the manner in which he does them. Calling people and allies names is not a good look, is childish and reflects poorly on our country. As is often the case, ...
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Holding Big Tech accountable
April 1, 2026
A glimmer of progress in the fight against social media’s ill effects emerged Wednesday when a California jury found that Meta and Google led to a you...
‘The cost of waiting’ for a new FHS
Commentary
‘The cost of waiting’ for a new FHS
By Mark Cornett 
April 1, 2026
Fredericksburg has always been a community that plans for its future, not just the present. In 2018–2019, a community and staff committee identified t...
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Comanche Nation offers an intriguing proposal
April 1, 2026
Nation seeks a return to Texas with Fredericksburg perhaps playing a part Last week’s story about the meeting between representatives of the Comanche ...
Paxton calls for Hancock’s removal
Commentary
Paxton calls for Hancock’s removal
By Gary Borders 
April 1, 2026
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called for Gov. Greg Abbott to remove acting state comptroller Kelly Hancock, calling him an “incompetent loser,” Th...
Keeping the ‘Pauper List’
Commentary
LOOKING BACK AT ...
Keeping the ‘Pauper List’
Hindsights Michael Barr 
March 25, 2026
Charles Dickens told a great story, but he also influenced the public perception of poverty. He gave a human face to the poor of London in the 19th ce...
Save the Hill Country — Before It’s Gone
Commentary
Save the Hill Country — Before It’s Gone
By Candy Cargill 
March 25, 2026
Guest column One Mayor’s plea to pull back reins on development (Editor’s note: Candy Cargill is the mayor of neighboring Blanco. This is her personal...
Islamic schools allowed for vouchers after suit
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Islamic schools allowed for vouchers after suit
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders 
March 25, 2026
Four Islamic schools have been admitted to the Texas voucher program after a federal judge ordered the state to invite the schools to apply, the Houst...
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