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Confirmed cases of New World screwworm rose overnight in Texas, marking one of the biggest jumps so far as state and federal officials ramp up efforts to contain the parasite.  The number of confirmed cases increased from 20 to 25.  According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the newest cases are in Crockett, Edwards and Medina counties.  There are currently 22 active cases. New World Screwworm is the larva of […]

The Gillespie County Commissioners Court voted against the recommendation of Gillespie Central Appraisal District's Chief Appraiser Scott Fair for a new delinquent tax collection firm at a special meeting.  The court also unanimously approved $50,000 in Hotel Occupancy Tax funds for renovations at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for Leadership Gillespie County Class of 2027, a premier leadership development program […]

The search for the missing giraffe named Gracie has now come to a close.  According to the Real County Sheriff's Office, she is now on her way home. In a statement Friday morning, the sheriff's office said the giraffe was located by Vick Jones at approximately 7:30 a.m., nearly four miles south of Jones' Cedar Hollow Ranch.  She was found during an aerial search. Gracie, who is about 3 years […]

Kerr County leaders invite the public to join them for a 10 a.m. ceremony on July 4 at the newly installed, white memorial cross in the county's Flat Rock Park, 3840 E. Riverside Dr., in Kerrville.  "We feel the morning of July 4 will be the most appropriate time for us to pause and reflect - exactly one year after the July 4, 2025, Guadalupe River flooding disaster," said Kerr […]

One of the heroes of the July, 2025 catastrophic floods in the Texas Hill Country will be honored at this year's Espy Awards.  U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan will receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2026 awards. 26-year-old Ruskan executed multiple high-risk rescues on his first-ever mission, saving 165 children from flood waters at Camp Mystic. The Pat Tilman award is given to a person […]

Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 campers, two teenage counselors, and the camp director, Richard Eastland, at the all-girls Christian camp in Kerr County. In paperwork filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas in Houston, the camp listed its debts as exceeding $10 million.  The camp said it has assets in the range […]

Kerr County has reported its sixth case of positive rabies of 2026 - this time in a skunk found in the Mountain Home area. Reagan Givens, director of Kerr County Animal Control, said his office was notified of a deceased skunk found in the 61000 block of I-10 at Mountain Home on June 10. An animal control officer went to the reporting family's property the same day, and the specimen […]

The City of Kerrville and Arcadia Live are preparing to welcome residents and visitors to two special community events in Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive, during the Independence Day holiday weekend.  Faith & Fellowship will take place on Friday, July 3, followed by Kerrville's Fourth on the River, scheduled for Saturday, July 4. To help ensure a safe and efficient experience for all attendees, several road closures and traffic […]

The City of Kerrville has announced that Assistant Police Chief Jerel Haley will take the reins as the city's new police chief following the retirement of Police Chief Chris McCall.  McCall's retirement is effective June 19. Haley has served as assistant police chief of the Kerrville Police Department since March 2023 and brings approximately 33 years of law enforcement experience to the position, including prior service as a police chief, […]