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...

Fredericksburg and the Texas Hill Country are extraordinary places, valued for their limestone hills, clear rivers and rural heritage. Yet large, dense developments in Gillespie County — such as Arch Ray Resort, Firefly and The Village at Grape Creek — are advancing with limited oversight, placing 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...

The electricity grid that covers most of Texas was holding up as of Sunday during the latest winter storm, although localized power outages were repor...