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In May, Schreiner University's Psychology Department collaborated with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (South Texas) to present "Neurophysiological Risk Factors, Trajectories, and Disease Heterogeneity in Bipolar Disorder: Neural and Environmental Risk Factors for Suicide." The event featured a virtual presentation by Dr. Elizabeth Lippard from the University of Texas at Austin, sharing firsthand knowledge on the latest research in suicide prevention.  Lippard is an assistant professor in the Department […]

Established in 1963, Older Americans Month (OAM) is celebrated every May.  Led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), OAM is a time for us to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of older Americans, highlight important trends, and strengthen our commitment to honoring our older citizens. On Wednesday, May 21, the Boomers and Beyond Alliance will host a health and services fair at Dietert Center, located at 451 Guadalupe Street. […]

The community and its visitors are invited to join together Monday, May 26, at the Kerr County Memorial Day Program to pay their respects to local and all U.S. Armed Forces veterans who gave their lives in service to our great nation.  Scheduled to start at 10 a.m. and last about an hour, the program will be staged in front of the granite war memorial on the grounds of the […]

Most Kerr county offices will be closing for a one-day break on Monday, May 26, to observe the federal holiday, Memorial Day.  Expected to have their doors shut are those departments and offices in the Kerr County Courthouse, 700 Main Street in Kerrville, in the 550 Earl Garrett Street office building in Kerrville and in the West Kerr County Courthouse Annex, 510 College Street in Ingram. There will be no […]

A fourth positive case of rabies this year has been announced by Kerr County Animal Services.  "On Monday, May 12, our office was notified that there was a dead bat under a pavilion in the 100 block of Francisco Lemos Street in Kerrville," said Kerr County Animal Services Director Reagan Givens.  "To me, this case is a good example for people to understand that we can encounter a rabid animal […]

A total of 161 students crossed the stage to receive diplomas at Schreiner University's 102nd Spring Commencement on Friday, May 9, on the front lawn of the Cailloux Campus Activity Center.  The total included 27 graduate degrees, 122 undergraduates, and two associate degrees. The ceremony began with a ceremonial flyover by Schreiner Aviation students.  The San Antonio Pipes & Drums and Schreiner University Concert Band led by the Academic Procession […]

Crews continue to battle a wildfire just west of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County with Fredericksburg Fire/EMS Department, in conjunction with the volunteer fire departments of Gillespie County, and the Texas A&M Forest Service leading the efforts.  The fire broke out around 2:45 p.m. near the 400 block of East Grand Oaks Drive, moving east and north, according to officials.  The fire is currently located before U.S. Highway 290 and Reeh-Weinheimer […]

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) expects this week's triple-digit temperatures will break a record for May power demand.  ERCOT expects demand to peak at 84,000 megawatts on Wednesday, breaking last May's record of 77,000 megawatts. Health officials want to encourage everyone to stay safe and recognize the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke.  Symptoms of heat exhaustion include dizziness, thirst, heavy sweating, and nausea.  Heat exhaustion can […]

The Texas Department of Health Services notified Gillespie County officials last week of possible measles exposure.  An El Paso resident was infectious while visiting Fredericksburg Main Street businesses on Saturday, April 26. The person visited Burger Burger between 1:30-4:30 p.m., Loca on Main between 2:30-4:30 p.m., Felt Boutique between 3-5 p.m. and Allen Boots between 3:30-5:30 p.m. People with measles can spread the virus from four days before the rash […]