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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced his reelection campaign for a fourth term in Houston Sunday evening, outlining a vision to keep Texas a conservative stronghold, according to a message shared by his team.  While speaking to a crowd of supporters, Abbott reflected on his personal journey and political career and framed his reelection bid as a fight to preserve Texas values. "Texas is not just another state.  It's our home.  […]

Heart O' the Hills for Girls has announced a new location and ownership after the loss of longtime director Jane Ragsdale, who died during the Fourth of July flooding on the Guadalupe River.  The camp suffered extensive damage from the floodwaters but was between sessions at the time, and no children were present. Ragsdale, 68, first attended as a camper in the 1970's before later serving as a counselor, co-owner, […]

The Fredericksburg City Council discussed the Hollmig Lane, Goehmann Lane and Sonoma Oaks Development during Tuesday's council meeting.  Residents of the city and Gillespie County also urged the council to attempt to work together with the county to come up with a plan to address development issues that often crop up along the extraterritorial jurisdictions. The Gillespie County Commissioners Court approved a resolution related to the Marshall Springs battery and […]

A skunk in Kerr County has tested positive for rabies - marking the county's eighth positive case in 2025, according to Kerr County Animal Control.  Officials with Kerr County Animal Control said a skunk was found in a residential yard with family pets in the 300 block of Queen Bee Drive, which is located in a neighborhood between Ingram and Hunt. According to KCAC, an animal control officer visited the […]

The Kerrville Police Department has received information regarding individuals who are going door to door in the area, falsely reporting themselves as being employees with Texas A&M, according to KPD's Facebook page. Reports state that these individuals are asking for the property owner's permission to shoot deer in their yard citing they are testing for Chronic Wasting Disease.  These individuals are NOT associated with Texas A&M University and have NO […]

Amazon has announced it's offering a Thanksgiving meal deal to help Americans put food on the table for less this year.  The deal starts Nov. 12 and lasts through Nov. 27.  Customers will receive an 8-pound Butterball frozen turkey and the following Reser's side dishes: homestyle stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and green bean casserole, along with Amazon Grocery crescent rolls and a holiday pie. In October, Walmart announced its "Thanksgiving […]

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department kicked off a year-long fish recovery and habitat survey in October on the Guadalupe, Llano, Nueces, Perdenales, and San Saba rivers four months after the July floods ripped through the Texas Hill Country.  Crews have been electrofishing and documenting species, sizes and habitat conditions. Early results show that many smaller tributaries are "relatively intact," with declines of under 30%, a sign that TPWD calls […]

The City of Fredericksburg's Fall Leaf Collection Program is now underway and will continue as needed throughout the fall and winter months.  The city offers this service twice a year, free of charge, to all residential garbage customers to encourage community beautification. During this program, residents are encouraged to gather leaves from their property and rake them to the street. For more information, visit FBGTX.org or contact City Hall at […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department wants to remind residents and visitors about the street closures for the 24th annual Holiday Lighted Parade on Saturday, November 22.  The parade procession will journey through Downtown Kerrville beginning at 6 p.m. On the day of the parade, downtown street parking on Earl Garrett Street and Water Street will be unavailable beginning at 11:30 a.m. due to the installation of temporary pedestrian safety […]