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50 YEARS AGO in the Standard
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50 YEARS AGO in the Standard
November 24, 2020
The Stonewall Community Club will hold its annual chili supper Saturday evening at the Stonewall School. The temperature dipped down to 20 degrees Tuesday morning as one of the coldest snaps of the year raced across the Texas Hill Country. The Fredericksburg Post Office is preparing for a heavy volu...
Alter Stolz solves an image problem
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Alter Stolz solves an image problem
Michael Barr 
November 24, 2020
There is no delicate way to put this. Fredericksburg High School once had an image problem. Many people outside Gillespie County mistakenly thought the school’s mascot was a Hillbilly, not a Battlin’ Billie. It took a little PR work and a legendary billy goat named Alter Stolz to clear up the confus...
Rural readers share tales of internet woe
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Rural readers share tales of internet woe
Chris Cobler 
November 24, 2020
Rural Texans have a lot to say about the lack of broadband service in their communities. Since we covered the topic earlier this month, many readers have emailed to share their stories and pleas for help. An example is the email from reader Kathryn Steuart of Freestone County, who reads the column i...
Even in hard times, thankfulness is a must
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Even in hard times, thankfulness is a must
November 24, 2020
For Thanksgiving this year, being thankful for what we have is more essential than ever. It pains us to sit around a table to share what we are thankf...
City deserves kudos for smart budgeting
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City deserves kudos for smart budgeting
News Staff 
November 18, 2020
Back in April and May, many thought our local governments were in for a financial beating. Since tourism had fallen off, most figured our sales tax re...
This year, make vow to support small business
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This year, make vow to support small business
News Staff 
November 18, 2020
While we’re making our Christmas gift lists, let’s remember to put local business at the top of the list. If anyone deserves support this year, it’s o...
Afraid?
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Afraid?
News Staff 
November 18, 2020
Obviously, the virus had a great effect on the presidential election. But was it fairly reported or was the reporting designed to scare the living day...
Luncheon
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Luncheon
News Staff 
November 18, 2020
It is evident that Ms. Collier is dismayed and disappointed by the Law Enforcement luncheon (Nov. 11 letter, “Choose Better”) hosted by the Gillespie ...
What’s fair is fair
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What’s fair is fair
News Staff 
November 18, 2020
Kinder Morgan is done with no apparent problems encountered in Gillespie County. Over the past year, there have been numerous articles published about...
Community help
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Community help
News Staff 
November 18, 2020
This is a shout-out to members of the Bear Creek community. On Nov. 8, I was returning a stock trailer to my sister-in-law and brother in Comfort when...
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