Early voting in the March 3 primary begins Monday, Feb. 17 and concludes on Friday, Feb. 27. A full slate of contested races will be on the ballots in both Republican and Democratic primaries. The deadline to request a mail ballot is Feb. 20, according to votetexas.gov. One of the most closely watch...

Lack of supply pinches presses, delays deliveries A nyone who noticed a smaller edition this week, we appreciate that you are a regular reader. The reason for the compacted news in your hands was completely out of our control. The Reader’s Digest version of the situation is newsprint rolls did not g...

By Scott F.  Netherland The hand count advocates in Gillespie County surfaced following the November 2020 Presidential Election when President Trump lost.  There was widespread speculation about election fraud in swing states and a feeling something must be done to secure the vote. President Trump’s...

T he recent groundbreaking for the Texas A&M Forest Service office on the Gillespie County Airport grounds was an important, and longdesired, moment i...

Hindsights “Willie Molter never says two words when one will do,” wrote Russ Newland of the Associated Press. “He does his talking on the track.” Newl...

Runaway spending Thankfully, the Standard keeps us updated on plans suggested by our City, County, and FISD decision makers. Having completed a new mi...