Astroke is a critical medical condition, ranking as the fifthleading cause of death and a major reason for long-term disability in the United States. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When this happens, part of the b...

The Fredericksburg and Kerrville chapters of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) is kicking off the fall by promoting seasonal and location-appropriate plants through its NICE (Natives Improve and Conserve Environments) program. The goal of the program is to introduce people to native plants t...

A free workshop for up to 20 veterans and active military service members is being offered in October at Fredericksburg Glassblowing at Enchanted Fredericksburg Ranch (EFR). Shannon Spruiell, a glassblower at Seattle’s Chihuly Garden & Glass in Washington, will be Visiting Glassblower/Artist-in-Resi...

The Hill Country Master Naturalists’ September chapter meeting seeks to get members-in-training and current members up to date on the volunteer servic...

The Gillespie County Sheriff ’s Office responded to nine accidents during the week of Sept. 1521, two of which were considered major and seven were mi...

The voting period for the sixth annual Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post Readers’ Choice Awards will open on Monday, Sept. 29. Readers have already n...