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‘REEDY,’ WILLING AND ABLE
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‘REEDY,’ WILLING AND ABLE

Soprano saxophonist Edward Goodman delivered high and powerful notes at the Fredericksburg Music Club’s final performance for the season on ...

May 21, 2025
Perryman: ‘Golden goose’ vital to success
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Perryman: ‘Golden goose’ vital to success
“It’s the ideal combination of new energy and old money. Managing it all is important, but this area has a very bright future.” Those were the words o...
May 21, 2025
Memorial Day ceremony ahead at war museum
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Memorial Day ceremony ahead at war museum

The National Museum of the Pacific War will celebrate Memorial Day with a commemoration ceremony, free and open to the public, on Monday, May 26.

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May 21, 2025
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Council talks trash
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Council talks trash
By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post managing editor 
May 21, 2025
With about seven years of life remaining in the City of Fredericksburg’s landfill, council unanimously approved a construction contract to make...
New reporter will  newspaper as part of Report for America corps
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New reporter will newspaper as part of Report for America corps
May 21, 2025
Annie Bresee will focus on agriculture, conservation stories Annie Bresee, a current editor for two small newspapers near the Georgia-Alabama state li...
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United States tariff saga continues; stakes remain high
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United States tariff saga continues; stakes remain high
Dr. Ray Perryman 
May 21, 2025
Tomorrow In yet another predictable blink in the unsustainable trade saga, tariffs on goods from China (that will be largely paid by U.S. businesses a...
Traveling exhibit gives look into town’s founding
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Traveling exhibit gives look into town’s founding
By McKenzie Moellering Gillespie County Historical Society 
May 21, 2025
While many immigrants came to America through the famed-Ellis Island, those that helped establish Fredericksburg in the mid-1840s took another route. ...
Reverse R Road Fire cause is debris burning
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Reverse R Road Fire cause is debris burning
May 21, 2025
The cause of the Reverse R Road Fire, which was 100% contained by firefighters last Wednesday, was burning of debris, according to the Texas A&M Fores...
Northington to be featured at Art Guild throughout June
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Northington to be featured at Art Guild throughout June
May 21, 2025
Fredericksburg Art Guild, located at 308 E. Austin St., will celebrate the art of Jean Northington during June’s First Friday Art Walk. Northington’s ...
Zonta shows  for Grace Center
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Zonta shows for Grace Center
May 21, 2025
Zonta Club of Fredericksburg donated $1,000 to sponsor The Grace Center’s Grace Ambassador Campaign. The program, led by teenagers, empowers youth to ...
West and Sechrist to be wed
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West and Sechrist to be wed
May 21, 2025
Dan and Reneé Sechrist, of Fredericksburg, announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Lynn Sechrist, to Benjamin McClain (Ben) West, son of Ri...
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FHS girls’ and boys’ doubles fall at state tourney
Sports
FHS girls’ and boys’ doubles fall at state tourney
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
May 21, 2025
The Fredericksburg High School varsity boys’ and varsity girls’ doubles teams competed at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Tennis Cha...
FHS g day events close out 2024-2025 athletics
Sports
FHS g day events close out 2024-2025 athletics
May 21, 2025
The Fredericksburg High School Athletics Department held a g day ceremony on Wednesday, May 7, at the FHS Performance Gym and a second g d...
Heartbreak in Jourdanton
Sports
Heartbreak in Jourdanton
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
May 21, 2025
The Fredericksburg High School varsity girls’ softball team accomplished what no other team has done since March 1 against two-time Class 4A reigning ...
FHS girls’ golf takes ninth at state golf tournament
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FHS girls’ golf takes ninth at state golf tournament
May 14, 2025
The Fredericksburg High School varsity girls’ golf team finished ninth in the state for Class 4A at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Class ...
Billies battle for sixth place at state golf tournament
Sports
Billies battle for sixth place at state golf tournament
May 14, 2025
The Fredericksburg High School varsity boys’ golf team finished sixth out of 12 teams in the state at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Clas...
Harper’s 2025 baseball season comes to an end
Sports
Harper’s 2025 baseball season comes to an end
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
May 14, 2025
The Harper Longhorns baseball team’s playoff run came to an end last Thursday during a doubleheader matchup against Burton in the area round of the pl...
Billies win regional semifinal with sweep over El Campo
Sports
Billies win regional semifinal with sweep over El Campo
By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor 
May 14, 2025
The Fredericksburg High School varsity girls’ softball team pecked away at the El Campo Ricebirds during a best of three game series last week at Thra...
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New music fest, school wants to say C-ello to music lovers
Gillespie Life
New music fest, school wants to say C-ello to music lovers
Phil Houseal 
May 21, 2025
While the Lone Star State is revered for its western swing, outlaw country, Tejano, blues and the whole Austin music scene, Joseph Kuipers is on his w...
Gillespie Life
Wineries to ‘Pour for More’ in of FISD
May 21, 2025
National Wine Day is May 25 and local wineries are giving back to education by donating a portion of proceeds to the Fredericksburg ISD Educat...
EDUCATION
Education, Gillespie Life
EDUCATION
By Maj. Devin Mullen Senior naval science instructor 
May 21, 2025
The Naval Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NJROTC) program at Fredericksburg High School is doing more than teaching military drill and physic...
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Local inducted into Specialty Food Hall of Fame
Business
Local inducted into Specialty Food Hall of Fame
May 21, 2025
Case D. Fischer, president, CEO and visionary of Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods, will be inducted into the Specialty Food Association (SFA) Hall of ...
Unpredictable times bring many questions
Business
Unpredictable times bring many questions
Jim Mikula 
May 21, 2025
At last week’s Economic Summit State of the Burg, Dr. Ray Perryman addressed an issue affecting many of the Chamber’s : Tariffs. The questions ...
Interview with newest councilman
Business
Interview with newest councilman
May 14, 2025
Jim Mikula As a former Chamber Chair and the 2024 Chamber Man of the Year, we wanted to learn more about Todd Eidson’s goals, and his expectations for...
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Special Sections ›
2025 Graduation
Special Sections
2025 Graduation
Ruta 
May 21, 2025
Build & Bloom 2025
Special Sections
Build & Bloom 2025
Ruta 
May 14, 2025
Vietnam 50th Anniversary
Special Sections
Vietnam 50th Anniversary
Ruta 
April 30, 2025
Art Guide 2025
Special Sections
Art Guide 2025
Ruta 
April 25, 2025

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