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‘Luckiest Man In America’ an entertaining dramedy about ‘Press Your Luck’ controversy
Gillespie Life, Movies
‘Luckiest Man In America’ an entertaining dramedy about ‘Press Your Luck’ controversy
BY MATT WARD 
April 9, 2025
Cinematic Considerations Over the years, there have been many game shows mired in controversy. The tale of Michael Larson on a 1984 episode of “Press Your Luck” remains one of the most unique and ingenious ways to “cheat the system.” Coming from seemingly out of nowhere, Larson broke the mold of the...
In conversation with Joe Bob Briggs, Part 4
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
In conversation with Joe Bob Briggs, Part 4
by Gayne C. Young 
April 9, 2025
Outdoors On Edge Here’s the final portion of my interview with writer and host of the The Last Drivein with Joe Bob Briggs John Bloom - aka Joe Bob Briggs. Take me from writing full length feature magazine pieces and non-fiction books as John Bloom to writing film reviews as Joe Bob Briggs. I was go...
Red-Hotts place third at national dance contest in San Antonio
Community, Gillespie Life
Red-Hotts place third at national dance contest in San Antonio
April 9, 2025
The Fredericksburg High School Red-Hotts dance troupe placed third overall at the Sea World San Antonio Nationals Dance Contest. The Red-Hotts recently returned from its final contest winning multiple awards for its team and solo routines, directors Jennifer Boyd and Melody Houston announced. Team a...
Imagined abundance may bring about robot incursion
Gillespie Life
Imagined abundance may bring about robot incursion
Phil Houseal 
April 2, 2025
There was a point in my life where I was in a position to receive a substantial financial windfall, entirely outside my control. The details don’t mat...
Nature Center to sponsor special children’s program
Gillespie Life
Nature Center to sponsor special children’s program
April 2, 2025
Friends of Fredericksburg Nature Center will host a special children’s program at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Pavilion 2 — across from the Tatsch Ho...
Pit bull Mama ready for new home
Gillespie Life
Pit bull Mama ready for new home
April 2, 2025
Three-year-old pit bull Mama is ready for Easter with a fun dye job, sporting a heart on her forehead. According to staff members at the City of Frede...
Gillespie Life
OLLI will host two courses next week
April 2, 2025
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), sponsored by Texas Tech University, will host a program on the Lyndon B. Johnson presidency at the LBJ R...
Gillespie Life
Reunions
April 2, 2025
The Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post publishes announcements, on a space available basis, regarding family reunions and class reunions scheduled to ...
Gillespie Life
Wine & Wildflower Journey underway
April 2, 2025
Texas Hill Country Wineries is offering the Wine & Wildflower Journey, a spring self-guided passport event, which began Monday, March 24 and will run ...
It’s electric – FHS students build, race car
Education, Gillespie Life
It’s electric – FHS students build, race car
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter 
April 2, 2025
Asimple email turned into an “awesome opportunity” for Fredericksburg High School engineering teacher Andrew Matthes and his senior class. “Mr. [John]...
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