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The Fredericksburg Community Fourth of July Parade is scheduled for Tuesday, July 4 at 10 a.m. beginning on Main Street. Those interested in participating can do so by submitting an application before Friday, June 30 via email to fbgparade@gmail.com, or dropping off their application to the Fredericksburg Visitor Information Center, 302 E. Austin Street. It is asked that all entries be patriotically decorated, but there is no charge to enter. […]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed a bill that will eliminate the annual vehicle inspection requirement for most vehicles in Texas. Texas lawmakers passed House Bill 3297 earlier this month, eliminating the safety inspections for vehicles. Texans living in the most-populated counties will still have to appear annually for an emissions test. The 17 counties that require emissions inspection include those surrounding the major metro areas, other than San […]

The City of Kerrville has announced that due to extreme heat, Republic Services has implemented a Summer Safety Plan aimed at reducing heat-related hazards to protect its staff and citizens. Brush and yard waste pick up will begin at 6:30 a.m. each day instead of 7:30 a.m. starting Monday, June 19. The new schedule will run through Friday, September 22. Citizens are asked to place their brush and yard waste […]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law Monday that will end Texas' paper license plate problem by tearing up the current system. The new law replaces all paper tags with metal ones and goes into effect July 1, 2025. The new law will require car dealers to be required to issue metal license plates as soon as the vehicle is sold, and will also ensure dealers be able […]

The 62nd Annual Peach JAMboree is scheduled to take place this weekend, June 15-17, in Stonewall, and will be hosted by the Stonewall Chamber of Commerce. The annual event includes two rodeos, a parade on Saturday at 10 a.m., children's activities, various peach contests, live music, and a queen's contest. For additional information, visit https://stonewalltexas.com/peach-jamboree/.

The City of Kerrville's Wastewater Collections department will be performing smoke testing in the Comanche Trace subdivision on Wednesday and Thursday, June 14-15, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. The June 14 smoke testing will begin near Lift Station and work through Indian Wells Drive, Rock Barn Drive, Pinnacle Club Drive and Toscano Drive. Smoke testing is a common test method used to identify sections of the sanitary sewer […]

The Fredericksburg Independent School District's summer food service is now being offered at three locations. A new "USDA Pilot Program" is being held at Fredericksburg Elementary School Campus, 1608 N. Adams St., as a drive-through option. At this site, lunch and breakfast for the next day will be served together from 11-11:30 a.m. Parents are asked to pick up the meals at the back of the school. Meals are offered […]

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department wants to remind boaters to take steps to prevent the further spread of Zebra mussels. According to TPWD, the invasive species is now found in 31 lakes across the state, mostly in central and north Texas. Parks officials say that Zebra mussels are often spread from lake to lake on or in boats and can attach to anything left in the water. Additionally, the […]

The Travis County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that Nate Paul, whose name has been frequently linked to suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton during the course of his impeachment, has been arrested on federal charges. Paul was arrested and booked into the Travis County Jail Thursday afternoon. Paul's name was continually brought up in the impeachment case against Paxton after a whistleblower lawsuit alleged that Paxton helped Paul gain access […]