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Two new cases of New World Screwworm have been confirmed in Crockett County by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  The detections were confirmed on July 3 in domestic sheep, bringing the total number of cases of NW Screwworm to 31, according to the USDA confirmed detections map. The New World Screwworm is a flesh-eating parasite whose larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals.  State officials are working to […]

A national motorcycle safety organization has announced its support behind proposed safety improvements to State Highway 46 West, a roadway authorities have said has become increasingly dangerous as traffic continues to grow.  The 12-mile stretch of SH 46 West between State Highway 16 in Bandera County and Interstate 10 in Boerne is traveled by thousands of drivers every day.  According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), 244 crashes were […]

As Kerr and its surrounding counties are approaching the one year anniversary of the July 4 flood disaster, the Southern Oaks Church, MHDD, the Emotional & Spiritual Needs working group of Kerr Together, and the Arcadia Live will be hosting "Faith and Fellowship," an evening of community healing and togetherness at Louise Hays Park in Kerrville.  The Friday, July 3 event will be held from 6-9:30 p.m. at Louise Hays […]

Nearly 73,000 Texas Education Freedom Accounts will receive initial funding Wednesday, marking the launch of what state officials are calling the nation's largest year-one school choice program.  Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced Tuesday that the initial funding for the accounts, known as TEFA, will serve families participating in the state's new school choice program. "As we launch the nation's largest year-one school choice program, our office is committed to […]

Kerrville Pets Alive! is hosting a remembrance ceremony to honor the animals lost to the flood, the people who loved them and the community that is still healing.  The event will be held Friday, July 3 at 7:30 p.m. at 2102 Memorial Blvd. and will feature music from Aaron LaCombe.  Leashed pets are welcome. According to a post from KPA!, on July 4, 2025 and the weeks and months that […]

There are numerous July 4th events and activities scheduled for this weekend, which include: ~The City of Fredericksburg's 250th anniversary Independence Day parade will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4, at the Gillespie County Courthouse, 101 W. Main St. ~The Rheingold Community Club will meet at noon on July 4 at the school, 334 Rheingold School Road. ~The Symphony of the Hills will be hosting a free concert, historic […]

Kerr County commissioners are expected to discuss flood warning system agreements during a Tuesday morning meeting, weeks after the county became the first in Texas to install and test new state-funded flash flood warning sirens and sensors under Senate Bill 3. According to the county and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, the sirens were placed on both private and public property.  Alerts can be sent out either by the National […]

A possible murder suicide is currently being investigated in Gillespie County, according to a GCSO Facebook post.  Authorities were called out to a call in the 700 Block of Hahn Road. GCSO says they "will work the incident to the fullest, and we have CID-Criminal Investigations and an Evidence Technician on the scene."  Law enforcement also added they do not believe the victims were from the Gillespie County area. Next […]

With the Fourth of July just days away, animal experts are encouraging pet owners to prepare now for fireworks, which can cause frightened pets to run away from home.  Animal advocates say taking a few simple precautions before celebrations begin can help keep pets safe and improve the chances they'll be reunited with their owners if they do get loose. Oftentimes, the loud noises, flashing lights and unfamiliar smells can […]