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Royal besties: Present, past queen’s courts celebrated
Community, Gillespie Life
Royal besties: Present, past queen’s courts celebrated
August 27, 2025
This year’s Gillespie County Queens contest drew 15 contestants, one of the largest competitor draws in Gillespie County Fair’s history, according to organizers. “We tried to get a big court to try out this year, and these ladies (the fair court) are responsible for that,” said Eric Scott, co-chair ...
Fifteen girls vying for court crowns
Community, Gillespie Life
Fifteen girls vying for court crowns
August 20, 2025
In order to showcase the talents and personalities of contestants for this year’s Gillespie County Fair Court, the contest committee has made changes to the competition. “We are changing things up a bit. We will hold the question-and-answer interviews with contestsnats after the 4-H barbecue at Mark...
Martins in running for Favorite Couple
Community, Gillespie Life
Martins in running for Favorite Couple
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
August 13, 2025
Luckenbach has always held a special place in the hearts of Jake and Lillian Martin. “My grandparents were friends with Hondo and Schatze (Crouch), so my mom and aunts and uncles grew up with their kids,” Lillian said “I’d always go back for music, and music always had a special place with me too.” ...
Ain’t nothing like a hound dog
Community, Gillespie Life
Ain’t nothing like a hound dog
By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter 
August 13, 2025
Enchanted Rock staff, volunteer reunite lost dog and owner The cactus needles sticking out of her ears and angry red skin on her feet from walking on ...
Vendors trade treasure trove of tall tales
Community, Gillespie Life
Vendors trade treasure trove of tall tales
By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post managing editor 
July 30, 2025
Swap meet vendors are a lot like fishermen in that they are good at telling tall tales. It took all of two minutes to find a family of long-time vendo...
Culinary institute brings hospitality courses to town
Community, Gillespie Life
Culinary institute brings hospitality courses to town
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
July 23, 2025
Last week, the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce hosted the first session of collaborative hospitality classes with the San Antonio-based Culinary In...
Library summer reading finale to ‘Rock’
Community, Gillespie Life
Library summer reading finale to ‘Rock’
July 16, 2025
Pioneer Memorial Library’s final summer program was held today, Wednesday, July 16, at 9:30 a.m. The show, “Why Reading Rocks!” by Turtle Dance Music ...
Food & Wine Fest Preview week raises glass to flood relief
Community, Gillespie Life
Food & Wine Fest Preview week raises glass to flood relief
July 16, 2025
Tickets sales to the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and the 2025 Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival’s Preview Week on July 21-27 will be donated ...
Fredericksburg home earns historic marker
Community, Gillespie Life
Fredericksburg home earns historic marker
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
July 9, 2025
Love of Texas history spurs Jon Holland toward registering his home with state After five years, Jon Holland’s property on 302 West Schubert Street no...
Hee-hawing around town
Community, Gillespie Life
Hee-hawing around town
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
July 2, 2025
Asmall crowd gathered around the Old Fair Park soccer field Sunday, June 29, to ooh and ahh as they watched a striped zebra, who was on the pitch enjo...
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