When we put a violin in our granddaughter’s hands last year, I would have been happy to listen to her saw away at endless Suzuki songs. But unexpectedly, and due to encouragement from her instructor, Theresa Britt, she has developed an affinity for fiddle tunes, from “Old Joe Clark” to “Bubbles in M...

Fredericksburg Theater Company’s Christmas musical, “Gifts of the Magi,” opens Thursday, Dec. 5 with no performance on Friday, Dec. 6, then opens the following day Saturday, Dec. 7. “Though it opens on Thursday, Dec. 5, there will be no performance the following day, Friday, Dec. 6, so everyone can ...

Standard-Radio Post contributor There was no shortage of curious onlookers to welcome 30 United States Air Force (USAF) pilots in 17 T-6A “Texan” II aircraft to Gillespie County Airport (T82) in November. They arrived as members of the 8th Flying Training Squadron from the 71st Flying Training Wing ...

Local poet Megan Willome’s latest collection of poetry was inspired by the Holy Bible. “Love and other Mysteries” are poems of both longing and seekin...

Longhorn cattle are lanky and rangy and can run like antelope. In the days before fences, they roamed across south Texas wild and loose like deer. Bec...

When researching recipes, I sometimes rifle through my mother’s. There I found an empty Kraft Sour Cream packet. On its reverse, a recipe for Coleslaw...