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Favreau moves from HR office; commissioners seek to fill treasurer’s spot

By Brent Burgess Standard-Radio Post Editor

October 25, 2023

David Favreau was hired to the position of County Administrator on Monday during an executive session of the Gillespie County Commissioners Court. Favreau has been working as human resources generalist alongside County HR Director Jennifer Doss. The executive session took place following the 9 a.m. ...

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HERE’S THE BEEF (AND PORK)

October 25, 2023

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Texas booms, economist says, but workforce, education need attention

Perryman: ‘Lot of good here’

By Ken Esten Cooke Standard-Radio Post publisher

October 25, 2023

Dr. Ray Perryman, one of the Lone Star State’s foremost economists, likes Fredericksburg. “I’ve been going through this place and stopping for peaches and wine most of my life,” Perryman told the crowd of about 150 on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the Rockbox Theater. “Bottom line is this is a wonderful pla...

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A Growing Need

Rates of mental illness in youths on the rise; local therapists organize to help

Lauren Elizabeth Shults

September 6, 2023

Youth suicide is on the rise, according to Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Counselors across the county have established initiatives...

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Flying high at Oktoberfest

October 12, 2023

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Council adopts $81-million budget with 3¢ tax drop

On 3-2 vote, relief for citizens prioritized over future projects

Lauren Elizabeth Shults

September 20, 2023

By a 3-2 vote, Frederick-sburg City Council on Tuesday adopted the tax rate (no-new-revenue) of 16.518 cents per $100 for the 2023 tax year, down from...

FISD drops tax rate to 77¢ as values rise

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District to ask state how recapture funds are spent

FISD drops tax rate to 77¢ as values rise

By Ken Esten Cooke Standard-Radio Post publisher

September 13, 2023

Fredericksburg Independent School District taxpayers could see a break on property taxes soon, even in the face of continually rising valuations. The ...

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Annual event to bring German music, food, fun and more

43 years of ‘Oom-pah’

October 4, 2023

One of Fredericksburg’s annual festivals brings a little bit of Bavaria to the Hill Country. Three days of singing, toasting, dancing and Gemütlichkei...

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Heavy Load

CTEC upgrades to keep up with growth as ERCOT hits 10 all-time demand records

Lauren Elizabeth Shults

September 27, 2023

This summer, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) — the state’s electric power distributor — set 10 new all-time peak demand records, inc...

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Company calls off plans to hold music fest in ‘more supportive’ counties

Mass gathering permit denied

By Brent Burgess Standard-Radio Post Editor

September 20, 2023

The mass gathering permit application issued to Gillespie County by Wine Country, LLC, an organization planning a music festival to be held in Albert ...

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