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Dogs are at risk of frostbite once the temperature falls below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius), experts say, especially  if they are damp or wet, which could leave paws, ears and tails more vulnerable.  That is not usually life-threatening, but hypothermia, which often follows, can be deadly if untreated. Mild hypothermia can begin when dogs' body temperature drops below 98 F, according to the American Animal Hospital Association.  Signs […]

H-E-B is alerting customers to a new online scam circulating on Facebook, promising large gift cards or shopping sprees in exchange for clicking a link or sharing the message via Messenger.  The San Antonio-based grocery chain confirmed it currently has no giveaways running on Facebook. The company urges customers to only trust promotions posted on its official channels, including HEB.com, the My H-E-B app, and verified social media accounts.  Customers […]

With half of all home fires occurring in December, January and February, local experts have provided a few simple precautions that can help in keeping your home warm, cozy and safe. Space heaters deserve extra attention when being used.  They should be directly plugged into a wall outlet - never a power strip.  Always keep anything that can burn at least three feet away and turn them off before heading […]

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan has been selected as the grand marshal of the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Downtown Parade.  Ruskan, 26, earned recognition after helping save 165 children and staff from rapidly rising floodwaters at Camp Mystic, a summer camp along the Guadalupe River.  The mission unfolded amid more than 850 high-water rescues across the Texas Hill Country. The Department of Homeland Security called him […]

The Texas Restaurant Foundation is opening a new grant program to support restaurants that are still recovering from the July 4 floods, the organization announced on Monday.  The foundation said it will distribute more than $30,000 through its TX Restaurant Relief Fund.  The money is intended to help restaurants with long-term rebuilding efforts so they can stay open and continue employing local workers. Eligible restaurants must be independently owned, plan […]

The National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg is hosting a reopening ceremony Saturday at 10 a.m. for its newly remodeled George H.W. Bush Gallery, with free admission for visitors until 5 p.m.  Former Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, a grandson of the gallery's namesake, is scheduled to speak at the ceremony.  Dr. Rorie Cartier, CEO of the Admiral Nimitz Foundation, which operates the museum, will also speak […]

A Harper ISD Assistant Band Director was arrested for illegally recording a minor.  On Thursday, Gillespie County released the full affidavit of Pedro De Luna III, who was arrested on Monday for allegedly recording a 15-year-old Harper High School student. According to the arrest affidavit, on Nov. 7, after the Harper High School football game, DeLuna III allegedly invited the victim's mother and, subsequently, the victim, over to his residence […]

The Kerrville Police Department is set to release the unredacted 911 calls from the July 4th Hill Country floods.  The release comes in response to Freedom of Information Act requests submitted by eight media outlets.  The decision was made in compliance with federal law, following a thorough review process that considered caller privacy and legal requirements. The department collaborated closely with the Texas Attorney General's Office to ensure the release […]

A "County Christmas on the Square" has been set by Gillespie County employees which will include lights, choirs and bells beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 on the Courthouse Square, 101 W. Main St. The family-friendly event will feature pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the gazebo (behind the Pioneer Memorial Library) at 5 p.m.  Also planned at the event are remarks from Gillespie County Judge Daniel Jones, […]