Gillespie Life

Australian pilot Lachie Smart catches a breather as he lands at the Gillespie County Airport on Saturday, July 16. —Standard-Radio Post/Scott Allen

Australian teenager Lachie Smart stands on the wing of his Cirrus SR22 airplane prior to takeoff. —Standard-Radio Post/Scott Allen

One plane, 30,000 miles

Wed, 08/03/2016 - 2:56pm

Traveling around the world is a dream for many people, but for 18-year-old Australian Lachie Smart, he made that dream a reality.

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FES sets back-to-school events

Wed, 08/03/2016 - 2:51pm

FES unveils registration requirements, school events

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FMS registration dates given

Wed, 08/03/2016 - 2:48pm

Fredericksburg Middle School has announced dates and times for registration for the 2016-2017 school year. During registration, students will have the opportunity to request a locker and receive th

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Beating out the competition during the 121st Schuetzen-fest were Donny Moellendorf (left) and Ricky Smith. Moel-lendorf, member of the Hu-bertus Shooting Club, shot a 98 to finish first in centerfire competition while Smith, a Grapetown Shooting Club member, shot a 91 to finish first in rimfire shooting. — Standard-Radio Post/Scott Allen

Winning the rimfire team championship as well as the centerfire team competition during the 121st Schuetzen-fest was the Grapetown Shooting Club. Pictured, bottom row from left, are John Klaerner, Curtis Tatsch and Ricky Smith; top row, Gerald Beckmann, Marianna Behrends, Bob Smith, Ja-mie Worrell, Eddie Beh-rends, Andy Jacoby, Darryl Smith and Howard Worrell. The team of Marianna Beh-rends, Bob Smith, Ricky Smith and Beckmann won the rimfire competition while the rest of the team won centerfire. — Standard

Members of the Hubertus Shooting Club sing “Er Lebe Hoch” (“May He Live On High”) as they lift up Donny Moellendorf who won the centerfire shooting competi-tion (with a 98) during the 121st Schuetzenfest. — Standard-Radio Post/Scott Allen

Members of the Grapetown Shooting Club sing “Er Lebe Hoch” (“May He Live On High”) as they lift up John Klaerner during the 121st Schuetzenfest. Grapetown won the centerfire and rim-fire team competition during the event. — Standard-Radio Post/Scott Allen

The Lochte family presented the High Female Award dur-ing the 121st Schuetzenfest. Pictured, from left, are Jus-tin Marschall, Ethan Mar-schall, Atlee Lochte, Dar-lene Lochte, Don Lochte, Leah Ottmers (receiving high female shooter award with a 92) and Stephanie Marschall. — Standard-Radio Post/Scott Allen

Schuetzenkoenige crowned

Wed, 08/03/2016 - 11:20am

Donny Moellendorf earned a toss in the air at the 121st Annual Gillespie County Bundes Schuetzenfest with a score of 98 and centerfire Schuetzenkoenig (“Shooting King”) honors.