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Texas' population grew by nearly 4 million people over the last decade, more than any other state in the nation, and the state is on track to gain two seats in Congress as it expands its national influence. The state will also gain more seats in Congress than any other as seven states, including California and New York are set to lose seats. It was the second decade in a […]

Kerr County residents wanting to receive COVID-19 vaccinations will have an opportunity to do so at a scheduled mass vaccination clinic from Monday through Friday, May 3-7, at Kerrville First United Methodist Church, 321 Thompson Drive. According to Kerr County Emergency Coordinator Dub Thomas, "The vaccinations will be given on a first-come, first-served basis to walk in visitors. Those planning to show up to get a vaccine can expect to […]

While attempting to pull over a vehicle on East U.S. Highway 290 for a speeding violation, the Gillespie County Sheriff's Office became involved in a high-speed chase resulting in two arrests and five undocumented illegal immigrants being detained. On Saturday, April 24, at about 12:04 a.m., a GCSO deputy attempted a traffic stop. As the vehicle being pursued slowed down, three males exited the car and fled on foot at […]

BURNET COUNTY, Texas — The Burnet County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a man who they said fled from deputies Monday morning. Joshua Bryant, a white male standing 5 foot 7 and weighing approximately 180 pounds, with reddish hair, was last seen in the area north of Highway 71 in Spicewood Monday morning. BCSO says that Bryant was last seen driving an older […]

Early Voting throughout the Texas Hill Country will continue through April 27. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan civic organization, can assist voters with election information pertaining to their respective areas. KERRVILLE: Kerrville is a home-rule city with a charter and a city council/manager form of government. Kerrville City Council appoints the city manager; oversees the city manager and the direction of the city; approves the city budget and […]

Starting Saturday, you can prepare for the unexpected and buy a number of items to use during hurricanes, flash floods or wildfires and get those items just a little bit cheaper. From April 24 to 26, Texas will have an Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday. Natural disasters are occurring at a much higher frequency both in Texas and across the United States. In the past ten years, Texas has […]

In lieu of Earth Day Thursday, H-E-B will be giving away 200,000 reusable grocery bags at all of its stores across Texas, as part of a recycling campaign. The grocery chain joined the How2Recycle program to "help strengthen and reinforce recycling efforts across the Lone Star State." It is part of a program that creates a new labeling system that "reduces confusion about how, what, and where to recycle." H-E-B […]

Early voting begins Monday, April 19, for the May 1 elections. In order to cast a ballot, individuals must present one of the following forms of identification: Texas Drivers License (issued by the DPS) Texas Election Identification Certificate Texas Personal Identification Card Texas License to Carry a Handgun (LTC) U.S. Military ID Card (containing the person's photograph) U.S. Citizenship Certificate (containing the person's photograph) U.S. Passport Except for the U.S. […]

Authorities captured 41 year-old Stephen Broderick early Monday morning at 7:05 a.m., near Manor, just north of Austin, after receiving two 911 calls about a man walking along Highway 290. He was taken into custody. Broderick is a former sheriff's deputy accused in an "active attack" in northwest Austin on Sunday. He remained "at large" for a day. Police said they believed the killings were an isolated domestic situation with […]