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A new grant awarded to nonprofit The Safety Navigator is aimed at bringing Texas Hill Country camps together for the purpose of developing and testing safety resources, according to a statement from the camp safety platform.  The $287,000 grant was provided by the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country awarded through the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.  The goal is to make these resources available nationwide, the statement said. […]

Jenschke Orchards has officially opened its annual fall activities, including its five-acre corn maze which celebrates America's 250th birthday.  The orchard has used country music themes for its maze in recent years, but the nation's anniversary gave them an opportunity to try something different.  It is recommended that you give yourself about 20 to 30 minutes to make your way through it. Jenschke Orchards also offers a You-Pick pumpkin patch, […]

A group of about 30 delegates representing recent Texas flood survivors are in Washington, D.C., urging federal leaders for two main forms of help: an Individual Assistance designation for the 2026 flood through FEMA and federal funding for the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery program. Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that President Trump has approved federal disaster assistance for 19 counties following severe weather and flooding that impacted communities across […]

Kerr Together and World Renew are offering free mold suppression workshops Sept. 25-26 for local residents involved in flood cleanup and recovery.  These workshops will cover essential safety practices and practical mold suppression skills for use in your home, your family's friends' homes, and throughout the community.  Additionally, participants will receive essential mold suppression supplies at the end of the workshop. Workshop dates and locations are as follows: ~Friday, Sept. […]

On September 18, 2026, a Kerr County Sheriff's Office deputy was dispatched to a home in the 3200 block of Medina Highway in Kerrville, for a call related to a missing family dog.  Upon wider search of the property, the dog was discovered dead in a nearby creek. Based upon the manner of the animal's death and deputy interviews, it is alleged that Cade Joseph Stanton, 34, of Kerrville, intentionally […]

Boerne ISD trustees have adopted a slightly lower property tax rate for the coming year while launching a new public information series aimed at explaining how school funding works in Texas.  At a board meeting held Tuesday, the BISD Board of Trustees adopted a tax rate of $1.0065, a decrease of $0.0044 from the previous year, according to a district press release. Chief Financial Officer Wesley Scott said the district […]

Boerne Police and Boerne Fire are inviting the community out for National Night Out on October 6, from 5-8 p.m. at Main Plaza, 100 N.Main St., in Boerne. The evening will be a chance for the public to meet some of Boerne's local first responders, get an up-close look at police and fire vehicles, and enjoy an evening downtown with family activities, food, refreshments, live music, and much more. National […]

Camp Mystic, the girls' summer camp where 28 people died in July 2025 during flooding in the Hill Country, is under investigation by the Texas Rangers, who may be pursuing criminal charges against the camp.  Fourteen search warrant affidavits were filed and executed against the family and staff members that run the camp last week. According to the affidavit, the Rangers have probable cause to believe the camp's leaders committed […]

Former City of Fredericksburg finance director Tyler Hooper was arrested on a fraud charge.  According to Gillespie County Jail records, Hooper was arrested Thursday on one count of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information involving 50 or more items.  He was released Friday on a $100,000 bond. In November 2025, Hooper was hired as Fredericksburg's assistant finance director.  The city's news release announcing his hiring said Hooper "continues a […]