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An elderly man was stabbed to death on Saturday morning, allegedly by his son during an argument, according to authorities.  Bexar County Sheriff's investigators said a 71-year-old man was found dead from multiple stab wounds and a kitchen knife, believed to be the murder weapon, was recovered from the sink inside the residence. Authorities say the stabbing happened around 9:30 a.m. at a home off Duberry Ridge near Dietz Elkhorn […]

Kerr County says it is working with the state to start debris removal this week following the July 4 floods.  To make things easier for workers, everything should be separated into piles. Electronics, large appliances, hazardous waste, trees, and construction material need to be in separate piles.  They ask you to leave piles in the right of way for pickup and not to block the road. For large items like […]

The Kerrville City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved Kerr County Tax Assessor-Collector Bob Reeves to calculate the next year's property tax rate limit using a higher, special formula.  Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring, Jr. said higher property tax rates could be implemented in Kerrville to pay for damage caused by the July 4 floods. The voter-approval tax rate is the maximum a single governing body can raise taxes without receiving voter […]

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced Tuesday that it has raised $60 million from people across the U.S. following the July 4 floods.  Austin Dickson, the foundation's CEO, stated that donations are made possible by the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, which was implemented on July 4, 2025. Dickson announced plans to disperse $4.4 million to multiple nonprofit organizations, as well as local businesses, first responders, crisis […]

Whataburger has launched its 'Cups that Care' campaign to raise money for the victims of the recent Hill Country floods.  For a limited time, you can purchase a collectible cup at Whataburger, with every dollar raised going directly to flood relief and recovery. Since launching the campaign, Whataburger says they've sold nearly 200,000 cups. "As we begin on the road to recovery, Whataburger is donating $100,000 to local relief organizations," […]

Goodwill is expanding its relief efforts in the Hill Country by opening its donation center in Kerrville so those impacted by the floods can have easy access to what's been donated.  Goodwill's Donation Distribution Center will offer free access to donated items including clothing, shoes, and household goods.  Community members impacted by the floods are encouraged to visit the center location during operating hours. Goodwill has already collected over three […]

Kerr County is hosting an informational town hall meeting for those impacted by the floods Tuesday, July 22, at the Ingram Tom Moore High School auditorium beginning at 6:30 p.m.  Officials say the meeting will be to provide helpful information to residents. FEMA's flood outreach specialist and the assistant national flood insurance program state coordinator will be in attendance.  Kerr County's engineer also stated they will be presenting the first […]

The U.S. Department of Education announced that it would make $250,000 in funding available from Project SERV (School Emergency Response to Violence) to support students and the community as they recover from the July 4 Hill Country floods.  The pre-approval will enable the Texas Education Agency to distribute these funds to eligible school districts based on their needs. According to a news release, Project SERV provides short-term funding for education-related […]