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As of January 23, 2026, the Kerr County burn ban is lifted in most areas, but remains in effect specifically for properties within the Guadalupe River flood-affected zones (including land between high-water marks.)  Residents in cleared zones must call the sheriff's office and local fire department before burning. Gillespie County Judge Daniel Jones issued a public notice that the burn ban for Gillespie County has been lifted as of Saturday, […]

Fredericksburg City Council delayed HOT fund disbursements until its Feb. 3 regular meeting in order to get more information related to the attendance numbers of each event. During last week's council meeting Council also passed a resolution opposing the Marshall Springs Solar Farm and Battery Storage System Project.

Crews are working to repair a large water leak after severe weather causes water to gush out of the historic Bandera water tower.  In a Facebook post around 2 p.m. Monday the city said crews are on scene working on repairs. The tower is offline and no service will be interrupted.  It will continue to leak until the tank is empty.  The "Tin Man" water tower is located near Cedar […]

The City of Boerne has activated a warming center at the Patrick Heath Public Library, which will be open on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., officials said. Kendall County officials said they spent all last week addressing known trouble spots, including de-icing roadways and preparing barricades for areas that have historically seen problems during winter weather.  City crews have also been trimming tree limbs near power lines and […]

Kerrville Pets Alive! has opened a pet warming station in Kerrville to help residents and their animals stay safe during the winter storm, according to the organization.  The warming station is set up at Cavalry Temple Church, located at 3000 Loop 534.  The site includes a pet crate and supply area that is open to people with non-aggressive pets that are properly created. Pet owners in need of assistance can […]

The Kerrville VA Medical Center will be closed for non-emergency operations on Monday, January 26. Veterans scheduled for that day will be converted to VA Video Connect or rescheduled. For more information call 830-896-2020, or visit www.va.gov.

H-E-B has updated store hours across parts of Texas due to severe winter weather.  Stores in Kerrville, Boerne, Bulverde, New Braunfels, Seguin, and La Vernia will be open Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with most returning to extended hours on Monday. H-E-B wants to reassure customers it has plenty of "essentials" needed for the current winter weather.  Workers are restocking food and supplies overnight and throughout the day […]

Several Hill Country-area schools have announced plans to cancel or delay classes on Monday due to winter weather. ~The entire Alamo Colleges District system's classes, services and events will be closed or canceled on Monday, Jan. 26.  The system said it "will continue to monitor weather conditions" with regards to any further updates. ~All Bandera ISD district offices, schools and all extracurricular activities will be canceled on Monday, Jan. 26. […]

Winter weather and possible wintry precipitation are in the forecast this weekend, and there are things you need to do now before temperatures drop Friday afternoon.  All of these steps focus on the big four P's (people, pipes, plants and pets). To ensure your home and car are ready for freezing temperatures, take the following steps: ~Charge electronics. ~Check flashlight batteries. ~Stock up on firewood if you have a fireplace. […]