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Grateful
Commentary
Grateful
News Staff 
February 24, 2021
We read the recent front page story regarding the effort made to find a lost ring and once more thought how fortunate we are to live in Fredericksburg. People continue to show concern for each other and the events of this past week have caused us to truly thank God for this amazing town. There are n...
Texas lands
Commentary
Texas lands
News Staff 
February 24, 2021
Thanks to Charlotte Belsick for her letter in the Feb. 10 issue which helped clarify Rep. Biedermann’s stance on Texas House Bill HB 1319 (“Texit”). A separate interesting Texas fact that many may not be aware of, is that Texas is the only state that controls its public lands. This was required by T...
Life of service, brushes with greatness
Commentary
Life of service, brushes with greatness
Gary Hunter 
February 24, 2021
Have you ever met someone famous like a U.S. president, a legendary entertainer, or a worldrenowned doctor? Probably many of us have met at least one famous person. A few have possibly met two or three famous people. But one local woman was intriguingly destined to meet multiple world-famous celebri...
Paying attention is first step
Commentary
Paying attention is first step
News Staff 
February 24, 2021
A thoughtful twenty-something I’ve known half his life told me recently he was pleased with how things were going. He likes the new administration in ...
Alamo celebrating 185th battle anniversary
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Alamo celebrating 185th battle anniversary
News Staff 
February 24, 2021
Now through March 6, “Battle of the Alamo Commemoration” will honor the anniversary of the 1836 siege and Battle of the Alamo with 15 days of special ...
Forget ‘Texit’
Commentary
Forget ‘Texit’
News Staff 
February 24, 2021
I think the failure of the Texas electrical grid and water system in a winter storm that was “no problem” to any other state of the U.S. reveals the i...
50 YEARS AGO in the Standard
Commentary
50 YEARS AGO in the Standard
News Staff 
February 24, 2021
FEBRUARY 24, 1971 The first patients were admitted to the new Hill Country Memorial Hospital on Monday morning and the new medical institution immedia...
Lawmakers, focus on fixes instead of blame
Commentary
Lawmakers, focus on fixes instead of blame
News Staff 
February 24, 2021
It’s been rewarding to see neighbor helping neighbor as few escaped damage in one of this state’s worst winter storms ever. Now let’s channel that spi...
In disaster, we see what’s taken for granted
Commentary
In disaster, we see what’s taken for granted
Texas Type 
February 18, 2021
It sometimes takes challenging times to notice the things we take for granted. This past week has reminded us of many of those things, from electricit...
Texas, we have a grid problem
Commentary
Texas, we have a grid problem
News Staff 
February 18, 2021
Someone needs to answer for the fact millions of Texans were without power during lethally cold weather. Scores of people in Gillespie County, mostly ...
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