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San Antonio-based contractor Guido Construction will begin long-awaited repairs on the Cailloux Theater this week. The $3 million project, which was approved by Kerrville residents as part of a $20 million sales tax bond election in 2023, will replace the theater's roof, install a new heating, ventilation and cooling system, and repair damage from leaks.  Work is expected to be completed by August. The 800-seat Cailloux Theater is part of […]

The 36th Heart of Texas Country Music Festival kicks off on Thursday, March 13 in Brady, Texas.  The event  runs through Saturday, March 22, presenting 24 shows by the stars and legends of country music.  Tickets, schedule, venues, dates, and performance times can be found at www.heartoftexascountry.com or by phoning (325) 597-1895. According to host and founder Tracy Pitcox, the event is one of the largest of its kind, featuring […]

City of Kerrville contractor M.C. Fonseca will continue to have the road closed on Louis Street from Ox Street to Harper Highway for the Knapp Road sewer improvement project.  In addition, Louis Street will be closed from Harper Highway to Commerce Street beginning March 4 and running through March 24. Local residents will have access to their homes, but all other traffic should avoid this area. For more information, contact […]

Kerr County officials have scheduled a citizens' meeting on Monday, March 3, during which discussions will focus on proposed Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds. The meeting is set for 9 a.m. at the Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 TX27 in Kerrville.  The official agenda is posted on the Public Notices page of the county's website. For more information, visit www.kerrcountytx.gov.

Peterson Health has been named among the 2025 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.  Chartis' annual Top 100 award programs honors outstanding performance among the nation's rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX. The INDEX is the industry's most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance.  Leveraging publicly available data, the INDEX is utilized nationwide by […]

Kerr County Emergency Management is now offering online key information on how everyone can minimize the possible destruction caused by wildfire.  Recently, the department hosted Texas A&M Forest Service presenters in twin sessions which proved very popular with locals. "The wildfires in California were at the forefront of the news, and the destruction they caused served as a grim reminder that it wouldn't take much for us to be facing […]

Schreiner Institute student Jackson Fonville is the most recent student to be accepted to the United States Military Academy West Point, according to Shannon Deville, Director.  Fonville will report to West Point in June to begin basic training to enter in the fall. "This has been a lifelong dream of this young man, so we want to highlight Jackson's success in being accepted," Deville said.  "All of these students face […]

Students in Schreiner University's Sport Management program received 2nd place in the Case Study Competition at the 2025 Applied Sport Management Association Conference, held in Cincinnati, OH, on February 14.  The local team completed alongside 24 undergraduate teams in all divisions across the country. For the Case Study Competition, students developed and presented a proposal aimed at establishing a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) expansion team, according to Dr. Matt […]

Schreiner University is inviting the public to attend its Hill Country College Fund (HCCF) Spring Fundraising Luncheon on Thursday, March 20, at 11:30 a.m. on the campus quad at 2100 Memorial Blvd. in Kerrville.  During the luncheon, attendees will hear inspiring stories from current HCCF recipients who have directly benefited from the support of donors, highlighting the tangible difference that scholarships make in helping achieve the ability to pursue higher […]