Billies Tennis Team Battles Tough Opponents on Road Trip
Fredericksburg High School varsity tennis team fine-tunes lineups amid heavy-hitters and rain at Hill Country Classic tournament
Law Enforcement Responds to Bomb Threat at Fredericksburg Hospital
Times Media Group Acquires Fredericksburg Standard
Weather
Firefighters Stop Brushfire in Heavy Winds
Gillespie County crews battle 46-acre blaze near U.S. 290 East

Nebo Mountain Fire Burns 1,160 Acres Near Fredericksburg
Gillespie County officials request additional state resources to fight the 35% contained blaze.
New Brush Fire Truck Saves House on First Mission
Fredericksburg firefighters extinguish pickup truck blaze en route to station
Sports
Billies Lose Regular Season Finale, Still Advance to Playoffs
Fredericksburg High School boys basketball team falls to New Braunfels Long Creek in final game before postseason

Fredericksburg High School Tennis Teams Compete in Billies Invitational
Junior varsity wins tournament, varsity comes in second
Fredericksburg High School Boys Track Team Aims for Personal Bests
Varsity squad finishes 7th at Liberty Hill Relays in season opener
Lifestyle
Discipline Improves at Fredericksburg Middle School
Fewer nurse visits and disciplinary referrals reported in first year at new campus

Sisterhood for Good raises $6,500 for Fredericksburg Food Pantry
Annual Dessert Dash event features blind auction of desserts
Governor Allen Shivers' Favorite Tipsy Pudding Revealed
Longtime Fredericksburg resident Doug Hubbard shares the recipe for the former Texas governor's beloved dessert.
Politics
Judge Criticizes BESS Group for Distorting Work
Commissioners give HOT fund timeline in response to group's claims.

Fredericksburg City Council approves $175K contract for Unified Development Code
The new code aims to streamline development, remove conflicting requirements, and ensure orderly growth.
Six Candidates Vie for Fredericksburg City Council Seats
The city's general election is set for May 2, 2026.
Crime
Law enforcement responds to bomb threat at hospital
Authorities evacuated Methodist Hospital Hill Country after a bomb threat was called in.

Fredericksburg Police Host Fraud Prevention Sessions
Workshops aim to educate residents on common scams and how to avoid becoming victims.
Bomb Threat Reported at Methodist Hospital in Fredericksburg
Police and bomb squad investigating incident at Texas medical facility