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Significant flash flooding continues to impact the Hill Country, with Boerne and Kendall County among the hardest-hit areas after several rounds of heavy rainfall since Monday.  Forecasters warn that while rain coverage and intensity are expected to decrease into the evening, the threat of heavy downpours and flash flooding has not ended.  Some safety tips for you and your family include: ~Have a flood safety plan in place. ~Charge your […]

A tornado hit part of San Antonio on Wednesday morning.  The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Bexar County about 8 a.m.  "Confirmed tornado crossing I-10 between The Dominion and Shavano Park," the NWS wrote in a post on X. The tornado touched down at approximately 8:15 a.m. in the area of Loop 1604 and I-10, and then crossed over into The Rim shopping district before continuing to […]

As rivers and creeks continue to rise in parts of the Hill Country, evacuations have begun.  In Boerne, residents living near Cibolo Creek in the Heart of Boerne, Evergreen, Yolana and West San Antonio Avenue areas are being urged to voluntarily evacuate now or prepare to shelter in place as water levels continue to rise.  Crews have closed River Road in all directions. The City of Boerne's Zoning Board of […]

The City of Boerne is experiencing a flooding emergency as rivers and creeks continue to rise.  The City has issued a "shelter in place" as of noon Wednesday. Boerne ISD is opening its central offices at 235 Johns Road for people needing a safe place to seek shelter.  Visitors are urged to enter off Lohmann Street and staff will be on-site to provide assistance.  The Patrick Heath Public Library is […]

The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department has announced that registration is now open for its upcoming Adult Co-Ed Kickball League.  The season begins on Wednesday, Sept. 2, with games being played at the Kerrville Sports Complex, 111 Home Run Dr.  The League is open to participants ages 16 and up, with players under 18 welcome upon submission of a signed waiver from a parent or guardian. Each team […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department invites the community and visitors to its ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the restoration of Guadalupe Park, 701 Guadalupe St, which has been closed since the July 2025 floods.  The ceremony will take place on Friday, July 17, at 12:00 p.m. Newly restored features at Guadalupe Park include a full-size basketball court with lighting, fencing, handrails, public art, four ADA-accessible tables, sidewalk connections, trash cans, […]

Kerr County Road and Bridge is urging drivers around the area this month to pay attention and watch out for crews busy mowing along county roadways.  "Our workers mow the county's right-of-way areas twice a year - in the summer and again in the fall - and it generally takes us about two months each time to get our coverage area finished.  We expect to be out working around the […]

A man was fatally shot by Kendall County deputies Wednesday after officials say he was firing a gun in a Boerne neighborhood.  The Boerne Police Department Communications Center received a 4:55 a.m. call from an individual in the Brent Tree subdivision.  The caller told authorities that a man wearing only underwear was standing in the roadway firing his weapon.  The caller reported that the man had fired some shots in […]