Program helps us have a reporter to dig in on agriculture, rural issues In the past few months, the agricultural pages in this paper have featured stories on a national auctioneering competition and students getting hands-on instruction on artificial insemination of sheep. Readers have seen new deve...

O ctober is National Bullying Prevention Month, and its goal is to raise awareness about the serious and lasting impacts of bullying in schools. This year’s theme is “Power for Good,” emphasizing the importance of using personal strengths and influence to speak up against bullying and support positi...

Ever wonder how towns, hills, valleys, creeks, rivers and other landmarks got their names? Many Hill Country towns are named for people. Hills are often named for their shapes. The origins of some place names are well known, while the roots of other names are lost in a tangle of time, speculation an...

Council member Tony Klein’s thoughtful dissent in the 4-1 vote for a conditional use permit, as reported in the Standard, should reflect valid concern...

My late father was a master of pithy one-liners, able to distill great wisdom with a single phrase, usually delivered with his signature wit and humor...

Customer service In the changing pace of the world and Fredericksburg, a big thanks to the folks at H-E-B who are trying to keep up with new products,...