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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONSTITUTION
Gillespie Life
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONSTITUTION
September 24, 2025
Betsy Ross (left), portrayed by Amber Carns, and the Town Crier (right), portrayed by Darby Cheek, present a photocopy of the United States Constitution to Logan Taylor, 10, of Austin, at the National Museum of the Pacific War 238th birthday celebration of the U.S. Constitution Saturday. Taylor’s gr...
Academic booster club calls on community to volunteer
Education, Gillespie Life
Academic booster club calls on community to volunteer
September 24, 2025
The Fredericksburg Academic Boosters is seeking volunteers for its mentoring and Our Time to Enjoy Reading (OTTER) programs. Over 50 individuals attended the organization’s orientation luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 11 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church where the club’s needs were explained and people si...
Education, Gillespie Life
Gillespie County students invited to enter history essay contest
September 24, 2025
Area fourth and seventh graders are invited to participate in the annual Texas History Essay Contest sponsored by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas’ Dr. Wilhelm Keidel Chapter, Fredericksburg. Fourth Grade Essay Contest topic: “Alabama- Coushatta Tribe in the Republic of Texas.” Explore their i...
Raisin bran muffins are part of U.S. breakfast history
Gillespie Life, Taste
Raisin bran muffins are part of U.S. breakfast history
Culinary Adventure Mark Wieser 
September 24, 2025
We never ate raisin bran cereal. We were a Wheaties, Cheerios, Post Toasties, Grape Nuts and Crystal Wedding Oatmeal family. We didn’t know it, but it...
Stars shine in meandering, aimless dramedy by Kogonada
Gillespie Life, Movies
Stars shine in meandering, aimless dramedy by Kogonada
BY MATT WARD 
September 24, 2025
Cinematic Considerations Deep emotions, melancholy and self-reflection are at the heart of “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.” The main male character, Da...
Sometimes life entanglements stink to high heaven
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
Sometimes life entanglements stink to high heaven
OUTDOORS ON EDGE By Gayne C. Young 
September 24, 2025
My father died in early July, and I ran over a skunk Friday morning. What do these things have to do with one another? Glad you asked. After my father...
Homecoming mums combine spirit, self-expression
Community, Gillespie Life
Homecoming mums combine spirit, self-expression
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
September 24, 2025
While the creation of homecoming mums is a one-off annual craft for some, the grind is all year long for local makers like Stacey York. “Homecoming ne...
You can teach an old dog new tricks
Gillespie Life
You can teach an old dog new tricks
Phil Houseal 
September 17, 2025
When you make any transaction, what are you really paying for? Someone complained about paying $20 for a fastfood sandwich. Another someone pointed ou...
Kindle of kittens up for adoption
Gillespie Life
Kindle of kittens up for adoption
September 17, 2025
TheCityofFredericksburg animal shelter has kittens in need of adoption. The litter is around six to seven weeks old. Most of them are grey, long-haire...
Asleep at the Wheel ready for Luckenbach return
Gillespie Life
Asleep at the Wheel ready for Luckenbach return
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
September 17, 2025
Asleep at the Wheel founder and front man Ray Benson is excited to return to play Luckenbach this Saturday, Sept. 20. “I played at Luckenbach when we ...
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