Greyson Crenwelge accepts a $1,000 check from Fredericksburg VFW Post 7105 from Post Commander Jim Bisson after winning first place in the post’s Voice of Democracy essay contest. Crenwelge is a junior at Fredericksburg High School. — Submitted photo

Ireadily applaud the Fredericksburg Theater Company’s selection committee for choosing “The Gifts of the Magi” for Season 28. It’s a worthy alternative to the inherently predictable, “A Christmas Carol” or “Nutcracker.” Ten days before opening, Joshua Henderson, who was slated to play a character na...

Editor’s note: The inaugural Fredericksburg Book Festival will host 12 well known and accomplished adult and children’s authors and one illustrator — all from Texas — on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, and the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post will introduce each one in the coming month. The day of the ev...

Hye Meadow Winery will host a Karoling Karaoke Night on Saturday, Dec. 14 with music by DJ Serene Rhythms. Karaoke is free and all songs are welcome. ...

The Optimist Club of Fredericksburg and Optimist International are sponsoring an essay contest for students. All students in public, private and paroc...

Cash prizes will be awarded to winners of this year’s art and essay writing contests sponsored by the Dr. Wilhelm Keidel Chapter of the Daughters of t...