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Scholarship Fest

Scholarship Fest

Achance to help students while enjoying an evening of fun, fellowship and prizes will be offered at the 27th annual Scholarship Fest on Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. 04/26/2023 01:04 PM

Hiking enthusiasts can climb up 1,951 feet above sea level to see Fredericksburg’s famous Cross Mountain. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

Climb up to town’s famous cross

Cross Mountain, located just north of Fredericksburg, has been topped with crosses since before Fredericksburg’s founding in 1846. 04/26/2023 01:00 PM

Museum honors sacrifice, service of WWII Pacific vets

Museum honors sacrifice, service of WWII Pacific vets

Interweaving the stories of America, China, Japan, Korea and other Asian countries, the story about how World War II was won in the Pacific can be found in Fredericksburg at the National Museum of the Pacific War. 04/26/2023 12:46 PM

Life’s a peach in Fredericksburg

Life’s a peach in Fredericksburg

When it comes to peaches, some of the sweetest and best tasting can be found right here in Gillespie County. And that’s due in large part to the minerals and micronutrients of the Hill Country soil. The 1,700-foot altitude temperature variation helps intensify the flavor of the fruit. 04/26/2023 12:24 PM

Tourists and residents are welcomed by Fredericksburg’s street signs. — Standard-Radio Post File photo

A-L-L W-E-L-C-O-M-E here

To most, it’s just two signs on a corner. But have you ever wondered how Fredericksburg’s streets got their names? 04/26/2023 12:23 PM

Throughout the spring and summer, the PCAA holds their Musical Evenings Series at Marktplatz, featuring a variety of styles of live music.

Scootin’ boots on Sunday nights

Six concerts are scheduled during the spring and summer months as part of the 2023 Marktplatz Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance (PCAA) Musical Evenings Series. 04/26/2023 12:13 PM

The summer season at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds will provide four opportunities to watch horse racing and bet on a favorite. – Standard-Radio Post/Brent Bur

Bet on it - Gillespie County Fair Grounds brings horse racing to town

The Gillespie County Fair Grounds horse racetrack will host four big weekends of live horse racing over the summer of 2023. Race dates, rain or shine, are scheduled for July 1-2, July 15-16, Aug. 12-13 and Aug. 26-27. Admission is $10 per person, $5 for children 6-12, and free for children five or under. 04/26/2023 12:10 PM

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