Local News

Atmos Energy crews and contractors will be conducting natural gas surveys throughout Kerrville Sept. 6-12, primarily between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.  The company says it is essential to survey and monitor its natural gas system for leaks and use the most advanced technology available when doing so.  Atmos Energy crews currently use mobile leak detection units that measure and map methane plumes. Residents may see marked white SUVs with […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library invites the public to attend a very special program set for Friday, Sept. 11, marking 25 years since the events of Sept. 11, 2001.  Retired New York City Fire Department Capt. William Groneman will share his firsthand experiences from Sept. 11 and the weeks that followed, offering a personal perspective on one of the defining events in modern American history. Groneman is the author of "September […]

The Gillespie County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that $20,000 worth of silver bars was stolen from a Fredericksburg-area storage facility located at 290 East Storage, on August 24.  Investigators say three storage bay locks were cut open, and the facility did not have a gate, meaning the property could be accessed directly from the highway. According to the sheriff's office, two of the three storage bays that were accessed contained […]

The Kendall County Sheriff's Office has announced the death of Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Judge Frieda J. Pressler, calling her "a truly remarkable woman who dedicated her life to serving the people of Kendall County."  Pressler was 72-years-old. According to the sheriff's office, Pressler began her public service career with Kendall County EMS in the early 1980's.  In 1986, she took office as the Precinct 4 Justice of […]

More than 100 animals were seized from a Bandera County wildlife sanctuary after authorities found evidence of severe neglect and abuse, including more than 20 dead animals on the property, according to Bandera County officials.  The Bandera County Constable's Office said it executed search and seizure warrants on Friday for the animals at We Care Wildlife Sanctuary. The office said images of "severely underweight horses as the probable cause needed […]

On Saturday, September 5, at about 9:28 p.m., the Kerrville Police Department responded to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in the 1200 block of Junction Highway.  The crash claimed the life of 46-year-old Jeanne Avalos, a Kerr County resident, according to KPD. The initial investigation revealed that Avalos was crossing Junction Highway when she was struck by a vehicle traveling east.  The driver of the vehicle stayed at the […]

Herff Elementary School was placed on lockdown and later evacuated Friday afternoon at approximately 4 p.m. after reports of gunshots near the campus, according to the Kendall County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said multiple law enforcement agencies responded and students and staff were evacuated as a precaution while authorities investigated. Officials later determined the shots came from neighboring properties, where people were dove hunting at the time the gunfire […]

~A recall of frozen fruit from July that sickened more than a dozen people has been expanded to include another product sold in additional states.  Frutus y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., San Carlos, Chile, is adding one lot of 10-ounce Great Value frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend to its July recall because of potential contamination with E.coli.  The product was shipped to select Walmart stores in 16 states, including Texas. […]

The Texas Department of Public Safety is increasing traffic enforcement efforts across the state for Labor Day weekend.  As part of the Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE), more troopers will be out on the road from September 4-7. The operation is a specialized campaign in which Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers look for drivers who are speeding, intoxicated or not complying with other laws.  "As Labor Day weekend marks […]