Gillespie Life
News Staff 
February 18, 2021
Fredericksburg High School journalism and photography students are helping the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post celebrate Public Schools Week in Gillespie County, which will be noted Feb. 22- 26. Students in Kim Zuberbueler’s classes interviewed FISD students on every campus and in the next three ...
Gillespie Life
News Staff 
February 18, 2021
There are still chores dealing with animals to do, even during a historic freeze. Above, Donna Herrera’s donkeys, Waylon and Willie, don’t seem to mind the cold and gave a smile to Herrera as they posed for photos. At right, Leland Geistweidt takes a sheet of ice off the feed trough as he took care ...
Gillespie Life
News Staff 
February 18, 2021
The Science Mill in Johnson City will host Robot Mania this spring break, with special robotics-themed activities at the science museum every day from...
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News Staff 
February 18, 2021
An International World Day of Prayer meeting will be held on Friday, March 5, at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. World Day of Prayer is an ecum...
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News Staff 
February 18, 2021
The Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office announced two programs. Back from last year, the Plantastic Vegetable Gardening Seminar returns March 5...
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School Thoughts Reese Griffin 
February 18, 2021
My name is Reese Griffin. I am a student at Fredericksburg High School and am a part of the Mesa yearbook staff. I plan to study and earn a degree in ...
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Lawn & Garden 
February 18, 2021
It got surprisingly cold these past few days. I do not know about you, but among other things I was worried about my plants. One thing the plants had ...
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Full House Phil Houseal 
February 18, 2021
Maybe we did learn all we really needed to know in kindergarten. But we still act like we are in junior high. Men do, anyway. All men over 55 are just...
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Kay Ledbetter 
February 18, 2021
An increasing demand for wheatlage contracts by dairies for ensilage is causing a dilemma for High Plains producers. Drought conditions in the southwe...