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Education, Gillespie Life
OLLI course schedule highlights local history
October 15, 2025
Three speakers will explore different aspects of Gillespie County history during the Oct. 14, Oct. 16 and Oct. 23 classes of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Michael Barr will do a program called “Swing-ing Doors, Saloons and Dancehalls.” It will highlight legendary drinking and dancing...
Forging Futures scholarship open to Gillespie students
Education, Gillespie Life
Forging Futures scholarship open to Gillespie students
October 15, 2025
Forging Futures Education Fund are accepting scholarship applications from Gillespie County residents. The fund offers grants and scholarships based on academic achievement and financial need to students planning to attend accredited institutions that offer programs leading to a bachelor’s degree, v...
Education Foundation kicks off ‘Back the Billies’ donor campaign
Education, Gillespie Life
Education Foundation kicks off ‘Back the Billies’ donor campaign
October 15, 2025
The Fredericksburg ISD Education Foundation kicked off its annual donation campaign at the beginning of October to support teachers across all give campuses. The mission of the “Back the Billies” is to support educators as they provide innovative learning opportunities for students has enabled the E...
Frito Pie and Fritos Loaf – a Texas innovation
Gillespie Life, Taste
Frito Pie and Fritos Loaf – a Texas innovation
Culinary Adventure Mark Wieser 
October 15, 2025
Back in the ’50s, my mom wasn’t much for baking snacks other than cookies. She never bought chips — certainly not Fritos. At our school’s corner lunch...
‘Roofman’ finds humor, heart in tale of escaped convict living in Toys-R-Us
Gillespie Life, Movies
‘Roofman’ finds humor, heart in tale of escaped convict living in Toys-R-Us
October 15, 2025
Writer-director Derek Cianfrance finds inspiration for his latest film, “Roofman,” exploring the duality of good and evil. His lighthearted, comedic, ...
Cowboy poetry, music, storytelling return to town Nov. 14-15
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
Cowboy poetry, music, storytelling return to town Nov. 14-15
October 15, 2025
The sixth annual Texas Hill Country Cowboy Gathering (THCCG) rides back into Fredericksburg Nov. 14-15, bringing two days of Western music, cowboy poe...
Agony of de-feet is costly
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
Agony of de-feet is costly
OUTDOORS ON EDGE By Gayne C. Young 
October 15, 2025
My feet are killing me. And at this point, I’m pretty sure I’m being literal. To understand how this pain began, we must go back to the sepia- colored...
Concert to showcase historic organ
Community, Gillespie Life
Concert to showcase historic organ
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
October 15, 2025
For former St. Barnabas Episcopal Church organist and choirmaster Bobbye Sawatzky, the October Celebration of the Pipes concert is a chance to highlig...
100 YEARS MILESTONE
Community, Gillespie Life
100 YEARS MILESTONE
October 15, 2025
Ruby Stehling is marking 100 years of life today, Oct. 15. Stehling was born Oct. 15, 1925, in Kimble County and graduated from Harper High School in ...
Community, Gillespie Life
Health, wellbeing topic of weekend seminar at Episcopal church
October 15, 2025
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church will host a weekend seminar that explores community mental health and wellbeing on Oct. 24-26. “Despite our best efforts...
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