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A new Alamo Colleges District education center near the Bexar-Kendall county line is expected to give area students closer access to college classes, workforce training and IT certification programs.  The Northwest Education and Training Center, part of Northwest Vista College, is being built just south of Boerne along the Boerne Stage Road corridor near Interstate 10. The 42,000-square-foot facility is expected to be ready by fall 2027 and initially serve […]

~The Food and Drug Administration announced a baby supplement sold on Amazon, and through other online retailers, is under recall for containing alcohol.  Pacific Health Sciences is voluntarily recalling one lot of Babies' Magic Tea Baby Sleep Gripe Water dietary supplement.  The company announced the recall on Oct. 6 for the specific lot of the 4 Fl oz bottles of the supplement. The lot number is 25122bw and it has […]

Texas Free College Application Week begins Monday, October 12, giving eligible Texas residents the opportunity to apply to public colleges and universities across the state without paying the usual application fees.  The statewide initiative runs through Oct. 18, and includes all Texas public colleges and universities, including community colleges. The program, established through Senate Bill 2231 during the 2025 legislative session, requires public institutions to waive undergraduate admissions application fees […]

A federal bankruptcy judge ruled Friday that a pause on wrongful death lawsuits involving Camp Mystic will end November 9, clearing the way for families to pursue legal action following the July 4, 2025 deadly flooding in Kerr County.  Judge Christopher Lopez issued the ruling during a bankruptcy hearing Friday. Two families seeking to file lawsuits will be eligible to pursue their claims in state court once the pause is […]

Beginning October 9, the Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department is reopening two segments of the Kerrville River Trail as recovery work continues following the July floods.  Reopening these segments is another step forward in the City's ongoing recovery efforts.  The segments set to reopen include: ~Segment 1: Schreiner University Trailhead to G Street Trailhead ~Segment 2: G Street Trailhead to Birkdale Trailhead Citizens are reminded that only these two segments […]

Gillespie County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help identifying a man investigators say tried twice to break into an ATM in Harper.  The Gillespie County Sheriff's Office said the attempted burglaries happened at the Security State Bank & Trust on the morning of Sept. 20 in Harper.  According to Sheriff Chris Ayala, the first attempt happened around 4:50 a.m., followed by a second attempt around 6:15 a.m. The […]

The 6th Annual KPUB Bucket Truck Ride Event is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the River Star Arts & Event Park.  This is a free event and the public is encouraged to bring the entire family and celebrate public power with the community. Numerous activities are planned, including: ~Bucket Truck Rides ~Face Painting ~Free hot dogs, chips and refreshments ~T-Shirts & Giveaways ~Coloring […]

Applications are now open for the 40th Annual Christmas in Comfort on Saturday, November 28, from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. This event welcomes arts & crafts vendors, food vendors, and lighted parade entries.  Businesses, organizations, clubs, school groups, families and creative groups are all welcome to light up a float and participate in the nighttime holiday parade. For more information visit comfortchamber.com.  

A wellness fundraiser is being held for Texas Round Up Animal Alliance on October 11, from 12-3 p.m. at Potterosa Barn in Comfort.  Tickets are $40 in advance or $50 at the door.  Attendees can bring their own yoga mats or reserve a mat for $20 while supplies last. The event will offer chair massages by Basic Body Kneads from noon-2 p.m., a 45-minute yoga session with Blue Heron Yoga […]