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The Llano Police Department issued a warning after they say three overdose cases reported in the last month were linked to the synthetic drug nitazene.  LLano police say that each of the three overdose patients had to be flown out to be treated for the overdoses, and that the toxicology screens from each of the cases showed nitazene.  In each case, police say medics had to use more naloxone (Narcan) […]

Suspected human remains were found Friday evening in Bandera County, prompting an investigation, according to the Bandera County Sheriff's Office.  Bandera County deputies were dispatched to the location around 6 p.m. off of Wharton's Dock Road after receiving reports of suspected human remains. Upon arrival, deputies confirmed human remains were on the scene, the Bandera County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post.  The Bandera County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department invites community members to fill out a short survey to help choose movies for the 2026 "Movies in the Park" and "Dive-In" series.  Your input will help the city continue its popular movie series. The following movies have been pre-selected, but the selection allows you to write in your own suggestions: ~Lilo & Stitch (PG) - 2025 ~A Minecraft Movie (PG) -2024 ~Sonic 3 […]

Certain rice products are being voluntarily recalled due to an injury risk, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  The rice products were sold at H-E-B, Target, Amazon and other retailers from August to September 2025. Ben's Original is pulling its Long Grain White, Whole Grain Brown and Long Grain and Wild Ready Rice products because they may contain small stones, which could pose a risk of injury […]

City of Kerrville Public Works employees Morgan Vollmar and Marcus Mader recently recovered a 1990 Kansas State University class ring while inspecting the city's wastewater collection system.  Persistent sleuthing by Assistant Wastewater Collections Superintendent Louis Fender uncovered that the ring belonged to KSU alumni Randy Fox, now a Washington state resident who lived and worked in Kerrville in the mid-1990's and lost the ring in 1996. The ring has now […]

Kerr County Commissioners' met Tuesday to discuss ongoing flood recovery efforts and the status of implementing a flood warning system.  Key agenda topics included updates on the Kerr Together Long Term Recovery Group, recommendations for the development of the Guadalupe River Flood Warning System (GRFWS), approval of new materials to repair damaged roads and acceptance of donations. At the Commissioners' meeting last month, a timeline was established for implementing the […]

Students experiencing homelessness in Texas will now have access to resources, support and more after the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced Wednesday it launched a new hotline. In a news release, TEA said it named the hotline the Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) Support.  The agency described the hotline as "a comprehensive statewide initiative designed to provide direct assistance to families and educators supporting students experiencing homelessness […]

A new Texas law passed during the 80th Texas Legislature has expedited the college application process for one week in October.  Senate Bill 2231 waives application fees for all public colleges and universities for Texas residents. The law states Oct. 13-19 will be Free College Application Week. Students must apply online through Apply Texas and have their fees waived, which typically range from $50 to $90 per school.